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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.26, 33,556.11 and 5,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.26, 33,556.11 and 5,731.43 is: 8,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.26 : 33,556.11 = 5,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.26/33,556.11 = 5,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.26x = 33,556.11 × 5,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.26x = 192,324,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,324,411.65/22,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.94

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