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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,397.07, 33,595.60 and 5,757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,397.07, 33,595.60 and 5,757.11 is: 8,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,397.07 : 33,595.60 = 5,757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,397.07/33,595.60 = 5,757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,397.07x = 33,595.60 × 5,757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,397.07x = 193,413,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,413,564.72/22,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.66

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