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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.41, 33,527.07 and 5,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.41, 33,527.07 and 5,711.44 is: 8,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.41 : 33,527.07 = 5,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.41/33,527.07 = 5,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.41x = 33,527.07 × 5,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.41x = 191,487,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,487,848.68/22,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.15

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