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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.36, 33,553.68 and 5,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.36, 33,553.68 and 5,728.56 is: 8,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.36 : 33,553.68 = 5,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.36/33,553.68 = 5,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.36x = 33,553.68 × 5,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.36x = 192,214,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,214,269.10/22,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.13

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