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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,366.48, 33,549.36 and 5,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,366.48, 33,549.36 and 5,726.36 is: 8,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,366.48 : 33,549.36 = 5,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,366.48/33,549.36 = 5,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,366.48x = 33,549.36 × 5,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,366.48x = 192,115,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,115,713.13/22,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.45

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