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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.49, 33,507.38 and 5,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.49, 33,507.38 and 5,697.66 is: 8,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.49 : 33,507.38 = 5,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.49/33,507.38 = 5,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.49x = 33,507.38 × 5,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.49x = 190,913,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,913,798.63/22,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.79

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