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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.82, 33,556.95 and 5,731.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.82, 33,556.95 and 5,731.99 is: 8,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.82 : 33,556.95 = 5,731.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.82/33,556.95 = 5,731.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.82x = 33,556.95 × 5,731.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.82x = 192,348,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,348,116.16/22,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.79

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