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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.92, 33,536.81 and 5,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.92, 33,536.81 and 5,717.96 is: 8,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.92 : 33,536.81 = 5,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.92/33,536.81 = 5,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.92x = 33,536.81 × 5,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.92x = 191,761,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,761,970.42/22,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.91

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