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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.97, 33,542.64 and 5,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.97, 33,542.64 and 5,721.12 is: 8,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.97 : 33,542.64 = 5,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.97/33,542.64 = 5,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.97x = 33,542.64 × 5,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.97x = 191,901,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,901,468.56/22,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.98

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