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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.47, 33,449.21 and 5,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.47, 33,449.21 and 5,659.59 is: 8,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.47 : 33,449.21 = 5,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.47/33,449.21 = 5,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.47x = 33,449.21 × 5,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.47x = 189,308,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,308,932.78/22,299.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.39

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