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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.44, 33,556.40 and 5,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.44, 33,556.40 and 5,731.64 is: 8,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.44 : 33,556.40 = 5,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.44/33,556.40 = 5,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.44x = 33,556.40 × 5,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.44x = 192,333,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,333,077.13/22,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.26

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