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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.93, 33,538.27 and 5,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.93, 33,538.27 and 5,718.94 is: 8,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.93 : 33,538.27 = 5,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.93/33,538.27 = 5,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.93x = 33,538.27 × 5,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.93x = 191,803,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,803,353.83/22,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.38

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