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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.27, 33,558.87 and 5,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.27, 33,558.87 and 5,734.44 is: 8,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.27 : 33,558.87 = 5,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.27/33,558.87 = 5,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.27x = 33,558.87 × 5,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.27x = 192,441,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,441,326.48/22,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.01

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