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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.10, 33,522.10 and 5,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.10, 33,522.10 and 5,708.14 is: 8,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.10 : 33,522.10 = 5,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.10/33,522.10 = 5,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.10x = 33,522.10 × 5,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.10x = 191,348,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,348,839.89/22,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.20

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