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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.60, 33,443.46 and 5,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.60, 33,443.46 and 5,655.65 is: 8,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.60 : 33,443.46 = 5,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.60/33,443.46 = 5,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.60x = 33,443.46 × 5,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.60x = 189,144,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,144,337.33/22,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.48

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