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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.63, 33,563.44 and 5,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.63, 33,563.44 and 5,735.81 is: 8,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.63 : 33,563.44 = 5,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.63/33,563.44 = 5,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.63x = 33,563.44 × 5,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.63x = 192,513,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,513,413.64/22,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.71

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