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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.55, 33,444.75 and 5,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.55, 33,444.75 and 5,656.54 is: 8,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.55 : 33,444.75 = 5,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.55/33,444.75 = 5,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.55x = 33,444.75 × 5,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.55x = 189,181,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,181,566.17/22,296.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.79

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