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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,382.10, 33,573.15 and 5,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,382.10, 33,573.15 and 5,742.13 is: 8,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,382.10 : 33,573.15 = 5,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,382.10/33,573.15 = 5,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,382.10x = 33,573.15 × 5,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,382.10x = 192,781,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,781,391.81/22,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.20

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