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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.11, 33,532.65 and 5,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.11, 33,532.65 and 5,715.16 is: 8,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.11 : 33,532.65 = 5,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.11/33,532.65 = 5,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.11x = 33,532.65 × 5,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.11x = 191,644,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,644,459.97/22,355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.74

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