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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.36, 33,504.80 and 5,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.36, 33,504.80 and 5,696.36 is: 8,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.36 : 33,504.80 = 5,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.36/33,504.80 = 5,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.36x = 33,504.80 × 5,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.36x = 190,855,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,855,402.53/22,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.61

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