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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.52, 33,519.75 and 5,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.52, 33,519.75 and 5,706.57 is: 8,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.52 : 33,519.75 = 5,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.52/33,519.75 = 5,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.52x = 33,519.75 × 5,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.52x = 191,282,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,282,695.46/22,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.84

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