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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.53, 33,527.26 and 5,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.53, 33,527.26 and 5,711.57 is: 8,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.53 : 33,527.26 = 5,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.53/33,527.26 = 5,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.53x = 33,527.26 × 5,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.53x = 191,493,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,493,257.63/22,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.34

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