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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.53, 33,505.08 and 5,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.53, 33,505.08 and 5,696.73 is: 8,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.53 : 33,505.08 = 5,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.53/33,505.08 = 5,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.53x = 33,505.08 × 5,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.53x = 190,869,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,869,394.39/22,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.17

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