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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.37, 33,519.51 and 5,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.37, 33,519.51 and 5,706.41 is: 8,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.37 : 33,519.51 = 5,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.37/33,519.51 = 5,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.37x = 33,519.51 × 5,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.37x = 191,275,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,275,899.46/22,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.60

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