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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.59, 33,516.86 and 5,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.59, 33,516.86 and 5,704.63 is: 8,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.59 : 33,516.86 = 5,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.59/33,516.86 = 5,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.59x = 33,516.86 × 5,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.59x = 191,201,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,201,172.75/22,344.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.93

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