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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.35, 33,547.97 and 5,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.35, 33,547.97 and 5,725.38 is: 8,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.35 : 33,547.97 = 5,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.35/33,547.97 = 5,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.35x = 33,547.97 × 5,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.35x = 192,075,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,075,016.60/22,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.06

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