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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.11, 33,535.55 and 5,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.11, 33,535.55 and 5,717.12 is: 8,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.11 : 33,535.55 = 5,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.11/33,535.55 = 5,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.11x = 33,535.55 × 5,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.11x = 191,726,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,726,610.23/22,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.64

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