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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.60, 33,446.32 and 5,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.60, 33,446.32 and 5,657.59 is: 8,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.60 : 33,446.32 = 5,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.60/33,446.32 = 5,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.60x = 33,446.32 × 5,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.60x = 189,225,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,225,565.57/22,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.36

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