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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,366.02, 33,549.57 and 5,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,366.02, 33,549.57 and 5,726.46 is: 8,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,366.02 : 33,549.57 = 5,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,366.02/33,549.57 = 5,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,366.02x = 33,549.57 × 5,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,366.02x = 192,120,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,120,270.62/22,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.83

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