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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.47, 33,544.86 and 5,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.47, 33,544.86 and 5,723.37 is: 8,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.47 : 33,544.86 = 5,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.47/33,544.86 = 5,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.47x = 33,544.86 × 5,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.47x = 191,989,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,989,645.38/22,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.97

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