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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,362.75, 33,545.25 and 5,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,362.75, 33,545.25 and 5,722.92 is: 8,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,362.75 : 33,545.25 = 5,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,362.75/33,545.25 = 5,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,362.75x = 33,545.25 × 5,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,362.75x = 191,976,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,976,782.13/22,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.67

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