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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.48, 33,552.36 and 5,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.48, 33,552.36 and 5,728.36 is: 8,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.48 : 33,552.36 = 5,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.48/33,552.36 = 5,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.48x = 33,552.36 × 5,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.48x = 192,199,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,199,996.93/22,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.45

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