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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.82, 33,533.64 and 5,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.82, 33,533.64 and 5,715.84 is: 8,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.82 : 33,533.64 = 5,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.82/33,533.64 = 5,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.82x = 33,533.64 × 5,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.82x = 191,672,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,672,920.86/22,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.74

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