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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.90, 33,498.42 and 5,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.90, 33,498.42 and 5,693.34 is: 8,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.90 : 33,498.42 = 5,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.90/33,498.42 = 5,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.90x = 33,498.42 × 5,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.90x = 190,717,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,717,894.52/22,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.77

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