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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,392.72, 33,588.44 and 5,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,392.72, 33,588.44 and 5,752.08 is: 8,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,392.72 : 33,588.44 = 5,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,392.72/33,588.44 = 5,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,392.72x = 33,588.44 × 5,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,392.72x = 193,203,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,203,393.96/22,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.96

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