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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.50, 33,544.89 and 5,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.50, 33,544.89 and 5,722.67 is: 8,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.50 : 33,544.89 = 5,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.50/33,544.89 = 5,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.50x = 33,544.89 × 5,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.50x = 191,966,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,966,307.04/22,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.30

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