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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.43, 33,533.02 and 5,715.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.43, 33,533.02 and 5,715.43 is: 8,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.43 : 33,533.02 = 5,715.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.43/33,533.02 = 5,715.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.43x = 33,533.02 × 5,715.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.43x = 191,655,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,655,551.81/22,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.11

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