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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.30, 33,532.88 and 5,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.30, 33,532.88 and 5,715.33 is: 8,572.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.30 : 33,532.88 = 5,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.30/33,532.88 = 5,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.30x = 33,532.88 × 5,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.30x = 191,651,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,651,446.47/22,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.98

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