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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.12, 33,503.46 and 5,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.12, 33,503.46 and 5,696.08 is: 8,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.12 : 33,503.46 = 5,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.12/33,503.46 = 5,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.12x = 33,503.46 × 5,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.12x = 190,838,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,838,388.44/22,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.94

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