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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.06, 33,532.52 and 5,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.06, 33,532.52 and 5,715.09 is: 8,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.06 : 33,532.52 = 5,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.06/33,532.52 = 5,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.06x = 33,532.52 × 5,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.06x = 191,641,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,641,341.15/22,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.62

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