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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,335.40, 33,502.16 and 5,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,335.40, 33,502.16 and 5,695.84 is: 8,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,335.40 : 33,502.16 = 5,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,335.40/33,502.16 = 5,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,335.40x = 33,502.16 × 5,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,335.40x = 190,822,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,822,943.01/22,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.52

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