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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,347.96, 33,521.93 and 5,708.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,347.96, 33,521.93 and 5,708.00 is: 8,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,347.96 : 33,521.93 = 5,708.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,347.96/33,521.93 = 5,708.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,347.96x = 33,521.93 × 5,708.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,347.96x = 191,342,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,342,980.29/22,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.99

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