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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.03, 33,530.92 and 5,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.03, 33,530.92 and 5,714.04 is: 8,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.03 : 33,530.92 = 5,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.03/33,530.92 = 5,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.03x = 33,530.92 × 5,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.03x = 191,596,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,596,989.55/22,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.03

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