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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.17, 33,552.09 and 5,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.17, 33,552.09 and 5,728.16 is: 8,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.17 : 33,552.09 = 5,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.17/33,552.09 = 5,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.17x = 33,552.09 × 5,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.17x = 192,191,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,191,823.73/22,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.20

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