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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.71, 33,444.74 and 5,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.71, 33,444.74 and 5,655.88 is: 8,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.71 : 33,444.74 = 5,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.71/33,444.74 = 5,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.71x = 33,444.74 × 5,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.71x = 189,159,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,159,436.07/22,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.12

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