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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.05, 33,442.50 and 5,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.05, 33,442.50 and 5,655.04 is: 8,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.05 : 33,442.50 = 5,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.05/33,442.50 = 5,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.05x = 33,442.50 × 5,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.05x = 189,118,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,118,706.86/22,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.54

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