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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.35, 33,443.09 and 5,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.35, 33,443.09 and 5,655.39 is: 8,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.35 : 33,443.09 = 5,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.35/33,443.09 = 5,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.35x = 33,443.09 × 5,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.35x = 189,133,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,133,716.76/22,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.10

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