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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.28, 33,547.56 and 5,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.28, 33,547.56 and 5,725.18 is: 8,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.28 : 33,547.56 = 5,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.28/33,547.56 = 5,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.28x = 33,547.56 × 5,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.28x = 192,065,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,065,819.56/22,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.68

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