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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.92, 33,531.23 and 5,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.92, 33,531.23 and 5,714.42 is: 8,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.92 : 33,531.23 = 5,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.92/33,531.23 = 5,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.92x = 33,531.23 × 5,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.92x = 191,611,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,611,377.97/22,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.33

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