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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.05, 33,444 and 5,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.05, 33,444 and 5,656.04 is: 8,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.05 : 33,444 = 5,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.05/33,444 = 5,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.05x = 33,444 × 5,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.05x = 189,160,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,160,601.76/22,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.04

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