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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.72, 33,552.78 and 5,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.72, 33,552.78 and 5,727.92 is: 8,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.72 : 33,552.78 = 5,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.72/33,552.78 = 5,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.72x = 33,552.78 × 5,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.72x = 192,187,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,187,639.62/22,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.19

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