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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.87, 33,523.60 and 5,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.87, 33,523.60 and 5,709.04 is: 8,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.87 : 33,523.60 = 5,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.87/33,523.60 = 5,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.87x = 33,523.60 × 5,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.87x = 191,387,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,387,573.34/22,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.64

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