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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.81, 33,530.64 and 5,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.81, 33,530.64 and 5,713.84 is: 8,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.81 : 33,530.64 = 5,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.81/33,530.64 = 5,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.81x = 33,530.64 × 5,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.81x = 191,588,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,588,712.06/22,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.74

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