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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.02, 33,448.45 and 5,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.02, 33,448.45 and 5,659.02 is: 8,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.02 : 33,448.45 = 5,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.02/33,448.45 = 5,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.02x = 33,448.45 × 5,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.02x = 189,285,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,285,447.52/22,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.51

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