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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.60, 33,490.16 and 5,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.60, 33,490.16 and 5,686.61 is: 8,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.60 : 33,490.16 = 5,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.60/33,490.16 = 5,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.60x = 33,490.16 × 5,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.60x = 190,445,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,445,282.87/22,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.97

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