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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.25, 33,517.83 and 5,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.25, 33,517.83 and 5,705.28 is: 8,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.25 : 33,517.83 = 5,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.25/33,517.83 = 5,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.25x = 33,517.83 × 5,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.25x = 191,228,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,228,626.54/22,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.91

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