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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,365.76, 33,548.51 and 5,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,365.76, 33,548.51 and 5,725.80 is: 8,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,365.76 : 33,548.51 = 5,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,365.76/33,548.51 = 5,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,365.76x = 33,548.51 × 5,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,365.76x = 192,091,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,091,890.82/22,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.66

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