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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.63, 33,444.95 and 5,657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.63, 33,444.95 and 5,657.91 is: 8,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.63 : 33,444.95 = 5,657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.63/33,444.95 = 5,657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.63x = 33,444.95 × 5,657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.63x = 189,228,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,228,488.76/22,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.87

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