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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,325.60, 33,488.65 and 5,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,325.60, 33,488.65 and 5,685.61 is: 8,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,325.60 : 33,488.65 = 5,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,325.60/33,488.65 = 5,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,325.60x = 33,488.65 × 5,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,325.60x = 190,403,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,403,235.88/22,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.47

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