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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,338.36, 33,507.80 and 5,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,338.36, 33,507.80 and 5,698.36 is: 8,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338.36 : 33,507.80 = 5,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338.36/33,507.80 = 5,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338.36x = 33,507.80 × 5,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338.36x = 190,939,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,939,507.21/22,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.61

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