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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.19, 33,521.80 and 5,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.19, 33,521.80 and 5,708.22 is: 8,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.19 : 33,521.80 = 5,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.19/33,521.80 = 5,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.19x = 33,521.80 × 5,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.19x = 191,349,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,349,809.20/22,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.21

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