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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.26, 33,557.61 and 5,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.26, 33,557.61 and 5,732.43 is: 8,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.26 : 33,557.61 = 5,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.26/33,557.61 = 5,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.26x = 33,557.61 × 5,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.26x = 192,366,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,366,650.29/22,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.45

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