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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.87, 33,522.10 and 5,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.87, 33,522.10 and 5,708.04 is: 8,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.87 : 33,522.10 = 5,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.87/33,522.10 = 5,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.87x = 33,522.10 × 5,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.87x = 191,345,379.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,345,379.81/22,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.13

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