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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.43, 33,518.11 and 5,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.43, 33,518.11 and 5,705.46 is: 8,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.43 : 33,518.11 = 5,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.43/33,518.11 = 5,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.43x = 33,518.11 × 5,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.43x = 191,236,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,236,235.88/22,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.18

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