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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,304.64, 33,456.96 and 5,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,304.64, 33,456.96 and 5,665.92 is: 8,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304.64 : 33,456.96 = 5,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304.64/33,456.96 = 5,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304.64x = 33,456.96 × 5,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304.64x = 189,564,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,564,458.80/22,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.88

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