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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.44, 33,550.81 and 5,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.44, 33,550.81 and 5,727.31 is: 8,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.44 : 33,550.81 = 5,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.44/33,550.81 = 5,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.44x = 33,550.81 × 5,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.44x = 192,155,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,155,791.43/22,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.87

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