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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.66, 33,528.95 and 5,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.66, 33,528.95 and 5,712.69 is: 8,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.66 : 33,528.95 = 5,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.66/33,528.95 = 5,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.66x = 33,528.95 × 5,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.66x = 191,540,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,540,615.97/22,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.03

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