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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.35, 33,448.94 and 5,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.35, 33,448.94 and 5,659.34 is: 8,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.35 : 33,448.94 = 5,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.35/33,448.94 = 5,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.35x = 33,448.94 × 5,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.35x = 189,298,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,298,924.10/22,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.99

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