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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,350.35, 33,526.47 and 5,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,350.35, 33,526.47 and 5,710.86 is: 8,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,350.35 : 33,526.47 = 5,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,350.35/33,526.47 = 5,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,350.35x = 33,526.47 × 5,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,350.35x = 191,464,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,464,976.46/22,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.53

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