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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.89, 33,517.30 and 5,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.89, 33,517.30 and 5,704.92 is: 8,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.89 : 33,517.30 = 5,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.89/33,517.30 = 5,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.89x = 33,517.30 × 5,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.89x = 191,213,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,213,515.12/22,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.37

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