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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.67, 33,531.97 and 5,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.67, 33,531.97 and 5,714.72 is: 8,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.67 : 33,531.97 = 5,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.67/33,531.97 = 5,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.67x = 33,531.97 × 5,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.67x = 191,625,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,625,637.65/22,354.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.06

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