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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.10, 33,442.71 and 5,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.10, 33,442.71 and 5,655.15 is: 8,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.10 : 33,442.71 = 5,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.10/33,442.71 = 5,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.10x = 33,442.71 × 5,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.10x = 189,123,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,123,541.46/22,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.74

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