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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.36, 33,534.53 and 5,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.36, 33,534.53 and 5,716.41 is: 8,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.36 : 33,534.53 = 5,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.36/33,534.53 = 5,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.36x = 33,534.53 × 5,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.36x = 191,697,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,697,094.06/22,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.61

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