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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.88, 33,533.46 and 5,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.88, 33,533.46 and 5,715.04 is: 8,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.88 : 33,533.46 = 5,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.88/33,533.46 = 5,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.88x = 33,533.46 × 5,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.88x = 191,645,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,645,065.24/22,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.85

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