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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.60, 33,444.82 and 5,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.60, 33,444.82 and 5,656.59 is: 8,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.60 : 33,444.82 = 5,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.60/33,444.82 = 5,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.60x = 33,444.82 × 5,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.60x = 189,183,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,183,641.43/22,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.87

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