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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.47, 33,536.11 and 5,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.47, 33,536.11 and 5,717.44 is: 8,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.47 : 33,536.11 = 5,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.47/33,536.11 = 5,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.47x = 33,536.11 × 5,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.47x = 191,740,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,740,696.76/22,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.14

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