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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.46, 33,516.66 and 5,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.46, 33,516.66 and 5,704.49 is: 8,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.46 : 33,516.66 = 5,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.46/33,516.66 = 5,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.46x = 33,516.66 × 5,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.46x = 191,195,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,195,535.60/22,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.73

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