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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.16, 33,522.19 and 5,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.16, 33,522.19 and 5,708.20 is: 8,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.16 : 33,522.19 = 5,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.16/33,522.19 = 5,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.16x = 33,522.19 × 5,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.16x = 191,351,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,351,168.81/22,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.28

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