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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.40, 33,545.12 and 5,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.40, 33,545.12 and 5,723.48 is: 8,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.40 : 33,545.12 = 5,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.40/33,545.12 = 5,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.40x = 33,545.12 × 5,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.40x = 191,994,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,994,878.66/22,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.23

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