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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.54, 33,530.28 and 5,713.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.54, 33,530.28 and 5,713.59 is: 8,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.54 : 33,530.28 = 5,713.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.54/33,530.28 = 5,713.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.54x = 33,530.28 × 5,713.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.54x = 191,578,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,578,272.51/22,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.38

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