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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.50, 33,546.39 and 5,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.50, 33,546.39 and 5,723.67 is: 8,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.50 : 33,546.39 = 5,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.50/33,546.39 = 5,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.50x = 33,546.39 × 5,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.50x = 192,008,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,008,466.05/22,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.80

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