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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.82, 33,559.95 and 5,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.82, 33,559.95 and 5,733.99 is: 8,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.82 : 33,559.95 = 5,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.82/33,559.95 = 5,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.82x = 33,559.95 × 5,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.82x = 192,432,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,432,417.70/22,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.79

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