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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.44, 33,552.31 and 5,728.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.44, 33,552.31 and 5,728.31 is: 8,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.44 : 33,552.31 = 5,728.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.44/33,552.31 = 5,728.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.44x = 33,552.31 × 5,728.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.44x = 192,198,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,198,032.90/22,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.38

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