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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.19, 33,460.40 and 5,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.19, 33,460.40 and 5,666.38 is: 8,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.19 : 33,460.40 = 5,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.19/33,460.40 = 5,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.19x = 33,460.40 × 5,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.19x = 189,599,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,599,271.87/22,306.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.85

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