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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.26, 33,445.95 and 5,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.26, 33,445.95 and 5,657.27 is: 8,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.26 : 33,445.95 = 5,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.26/33,445.95 = 5,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.26x = 33,445.95 × 5,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.26x = 189,212,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,212,699.05/22,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.92

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