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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.67, 33,548.48 and 5,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.67, 33,548.48 and 5,725.68 is: 8,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.67 : 33,548.48 = 5,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.67/33,548.48 = 5,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.67x = 33,548.48 × 5,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.67x = 192,087,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,087,860.97/22,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.51

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