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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,356.93, 33,535.28 and 5,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,356.93, 33,535.28 and 5,716.94 is: 8,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,356.93 : 33,535.28 = 5,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,356.93/33,535.28 = 5,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,356.93x = 33,535.28 × 5,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,356.93x = 191,718,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,718,987.38/22,356.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.37

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