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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.02, 33,517.50 and 5,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.02, 33,517.50 and 5,705.05 is: 8,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.02 : 33,517.50 = 5,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.02/33,517.50 = 5,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.02x = 33,517.50 × 5,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.02x = 191,219,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,219,013.38/22,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.57

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