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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.12, 33,542.82 and 5,721.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.12, 33,542.82 and 5,721.29 is: 8,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.12 : 33,542.82 = 5,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.12/33,542.82 = 5,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.12x = 33,542.82 × 5,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.12x = 191,908,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,908,200.64/22,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.23

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