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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.27, 33,520.88 and 5,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.27, 33,520.88 and 5,707.32 is: 8,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.27 : 33,520.88 = 5,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.27/33,520.88 = 5,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.27x = 33,520.88 × 5,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.27x = 191,314,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,314,360.31/22,347.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.97

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