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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.51, 33,548.14 and 5,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.51, 33,548.14 and 5,725.55 is: 8,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.51 : 33,548.14 = 5,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.51/33,548.14 = 5,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.51x = 33,548.14 × 5,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.51x = 192,081,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,081,356.61/22,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.28

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