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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.41, 33,528.58 and 5,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.41, 33,528.58 and 5,712.45 is: 8,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.41 : 33,528.58 = 5,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.41/33,528.58 = 5,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.41x = 33,528.58 × 5,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.41x = 191,530,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,530,140.62/22,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.66

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