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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.97, 33,544.14 and 5,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.97, 33,544.14 and 5,722.12 is: 8,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.97 : 33,544.14 = 5,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.97/33,544.14 = 5,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.97x = 33,544.14 × 5,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.97x = 191,943,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,943,594.38/22,361.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.48

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