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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.96, 33,444.48 and 5,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.96, 33,444.48 and 5,880.96 is: 8,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.96 : 33,444.48 = 5,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.96/33,444.48 = 5,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.96x = 33,444.48 × 5,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.96x = 196,685,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,685,649.10/22,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.19

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