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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.20, 33,558.00 and 5,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.20, 33,558.00 and 5,732.17 is: 8,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.20 : 33,558.00 = 5,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.20/33,558.00 = 5,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.20x = 33,558.00 × 5,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.20x = 192,360,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,360,055.47/22,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.17

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