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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.12, 33,528.14 and 5,712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.12, 33,528.14 and 5,712.15 is: 8,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.12 : 33,528.14 = 5,712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.12/33,528.14 = 5,712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.12x = 33,528.14 × 5,712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.12x = 191,517,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,517,764.90/22,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.21

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