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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,366.96, 33,550.52 and 5,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,366.96, 33,550.52 and 5,726.44 is: 8,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,366.96 : 33,550.52 = 5,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,366.96/33,550.52 = 5,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,366.96x = 33,550.52 × 5,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,366.96x = 192,125,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,125,039.75/22,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.68

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