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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.91, 33,527.82 and 5,711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.91, 33,527.82 and 5,711.95 is: 8,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.91 : 33,527.82 = 5,711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.91/33,527.82 = 5,711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.91x = 33,527.82 × 5,711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.91x = 191,509,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,509,231.45/22,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.91

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