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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.43, 33,516.61 and 5,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.43, 33,516.61 and 5,704.46 is: 8,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.43 : 33,516.61 = 5,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.43/33,516.61 = 5,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.43x = 33,516.61 × 5,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.43x = 191,194,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,194,161.08/22,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.68

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