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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.61, 33,551.35 and 5,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.61, 33,551.35 and 5,727.65 is: 8,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.61 : 33,551.35 = 5,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.61/33,551.35 = 5,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.61x = 33,551.35 × 5,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.61x = 192,170,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,170,207.75/22,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.45

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