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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.43, 33,534.52 and 5,716.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.43, 33,534.52 and 5,716.43 is: 8,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.43 : 33,534.52 = 5,716.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.43/33,534.52 = 5,716.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.43x = 33,534.52 × 5,716.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.43x = 191,697,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,697,736.16/22,356.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.61

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