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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.98, 33,442.53 and 5,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.98, 33,442.53 and 5,655.02 is: 8,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.98 : 33,442.53 = 5,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.98/33,442.53 = 5,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.98x = 33,442.53 × 5,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.98x = 189,118,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,118,147.73/22,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.55

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