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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.97, 33,520.42 and 5,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.97, 33,520.42 and 5,707.01 is: 8,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.97 : 33,520.42 = 5,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.97/33,520.42 = 5,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.97x = 33,520.42 × 5,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.97x = 191,301,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,301,176.01/22,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.50

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