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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.84, 33,521.70 and 5,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.84, 33,521.70 and 5,707.86 is: 8,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.84 : 33,521.70 = 5,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.84/33,521.70 = 5,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.84x = 33,521.70 × 5,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.84x = 191,337,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,337,170.56/22,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.77

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