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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.92, 33,555.62 and 5,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.92, 33,555.62 and 5,731.10 is: 8,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.92 : 33,555.62 = 5,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.92/33,555.62 = 5,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.92x = 33,555.62 × 5,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.92x = 192,310,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,310,742.68/22,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.46

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