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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,292.64, 33,435.86 and 5,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,292.64, 33,435.86 and 5,651.64 is: 8,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,292.64 : 33,435.86 = 5,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,292.64/33,435.86 = 5,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,292.64x = 33,435.86 × 5,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,292.64x = 188,967,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,967,415.55/22,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.67

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