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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.61, 33,498.21 and 5,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.61, 33,498.21 and 5,692.58 is: 8,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.61 : 33,498.21 = 5,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.61/33,498.21 = 5,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.61x = 33,498.21 × 5,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.61x = 190,691,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,691,187.74/22,332.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.69

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