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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.38, 33,544.70 and 5,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.38, 33,544.70 and 5,722.55 is: 8,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.38 : 33,544.70 = 5,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.38/33,544.70 = 5,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.38x = 33,544.70 × 5,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.38x = 191,961,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,961,026.65/22,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.11

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