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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,375.91, 33,561.74 and 5,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,375.91, 33,561.74 and 5,735.48 is: 8,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,375.91 : 33,561.74 = 5,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,375.91/33,561.74 = 5,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,375.91x = 33,561.74 × 5,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,375.91x = 192,492,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,492,535.07/22,375.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.67

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