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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.60, 33,549.56 and 5,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.60, 33,549.56 and 5,725.79 is: 8,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.60 : 33,549.56 = 5,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.60/33,549.56 = 5,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.60x = 33,549.56 × 5,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.60x = 192,097,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,097,538.78/22,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.97

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