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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.28, 33,558.15 and 5,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.28, 33,558.15 and 5,732.18 is: 8,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.28 : 33,558.15 = 5,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.28/33,558.15 = 5,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.28x = 33,558.15 × 5,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.28x = 192,361,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,361,356.27/22,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.20

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