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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.77, 33,523.13 and 5,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.77, 33,523.13 and 5,708.82 is: 8,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.77 : 33,523.13 = 5,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.77/33,523.13 = 5,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.77x = 33,523.13 × 5,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.77x = 191,377,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,377,486.46/22,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.22

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