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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.88, 33,548.45 and 5,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.88, 33,548.45 and 5,725.05 is: 8,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.88 : 33,548.45 = 5,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.88/33,548.45 = 5,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.88x = 33,548.45 × 5,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.88x = 192,066,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,066,553.67/22,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.86

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