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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.27, 33,555.87 and 5,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.27, 33,555.87 and 5,732.43 is: 8,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.27 : 33,555.87 = 5,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.27/33,555.87 = 5,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.27x = 33,555.87 × 5,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.27x = 192,356,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,356,675.86/22,372.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.00

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