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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.13, 33,448.70 and 5,660.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.13, 33,448.70 and 5,660.41 is: 8,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.13 : 33,448.70 = 5,660.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.13/33,448.70 = 5,660.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.13x = 33,448.70 × 5,660.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.13x = 189,333,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,333,355.97/22,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.62

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