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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.63, 33,449.46 and 5,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.63, 33,449.46 and 5,660.91 is: 8,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.63 : 33,449.46 = 5,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.63/33,449.46 = 5,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.63x = 33,449.46 × 5,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.63x = 189,354,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,354,382.61/22,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.37

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