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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.26, 33,507.99 and 5,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.26, 33,507.99 and 5,699.70 is: 8,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.26 : 33,507.99 = 5,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.26/33,507.99 = 5,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.26x = 33,507.99 × 5,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.26x = 190,985,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,985,490.60/22,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.32

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