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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.50, 33,518.24 and 5,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.50, 33,518.24 and 5,704.93 is: 8,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.50 : 33,518.24 = 5,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.50/33,518.24 = 5,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.50x = 33,518.24 × 5,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.50x = 191,219,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,219,247.69/22,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.40

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