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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.11, 33,535.65 and 5,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.11, 33,535.65 and 5,717.16 is: 8,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.11 : 33,535.65 = 5,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.11/33,535.65 = 5,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.11x = 33,535.65 × 5,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.11x = 191,728,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,728,676.75/22,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.74

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