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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,335.21, 33,501.88 and 5,695.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,335.21, 33,501.88 and 5,695.65 is: 8,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,335.21 : 33,501.88 = 5,695.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,335.21/33,501.88 = 5,695.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,335.21x = 33,501.88 × 5,695.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,335.21x = 190,814,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,814,982.82/22,335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.24

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