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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.06, 33,559.38 and 5,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.06, 33,559.38 and 5,732.96 is: 8,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.06 : 33,559.38 = 5,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.06/33,559.38 = 5,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.06x = 33,559.38 × 5,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.06x = 192,394,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,394,415.37/22,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.38

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