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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.25, 33,519.37 and 5,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.25, 33,519.37 and 5,706.30 is: 8,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.25 : 33,519.37 = 5,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.25/33,519.37 = 5,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.25x = 33,519.37 × 5,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.25x = 191,271,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,271,514.62/22,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.44

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