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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.13, 33,445.70 and 5,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.13, 33,445.70 and 5,658.41 is: 8,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.13 : 33,445.70 = 5,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.13/33,445.70 = 5,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.13x = 33,445.70 × 5,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.13x = 189,249,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,249,455.04/22,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.62

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