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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.09, 33,528.08 and 5,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.09, 33,528.08 and 5,712.12 is: 8,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.09 : 33,528.08 = 5,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.09/33,528.08 = 5,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.09x = 33,528.08 × 5,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.09x = 191,516,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,516,387.77/22,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.17

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