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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.46, 33,543.36 and 5,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.46, 33,543.36 and 5,722.36 is: 8,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.46 : 33,543.36 = 5,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.46/33,543.36 = 5,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.46x = 33,543.36 × 5,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.46x = 191,947,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,947,181.53/22,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.46

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