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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.95, 33,566.13 and 5,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.95, 33,566.13 and 5,738.12 is: 8,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.95 : 33,566.13 = 5,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.95/33,566.13 = 5,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.95x = 33,566.13 × 5,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.95x = 192,606,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,606,314.04/22,377.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.97

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