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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.12, 33,526.64 and 5,711.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.12, 33,526.64 and 5,711.15 is: 8,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.12 : 33,526.64 = 5,711.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.12/33,526.64 = 5,711.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.12x = 33,526.64 × 5,711.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.12x = 191,475,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,475,768.13/22,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.72

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