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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.36, 33,509.30 and 5,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.36, 33,509.30 and 5,699.36 is: 8,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.36 : 33,509.30 = 5,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.36/33,509.30 = 5,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.36x = 33,509.30 × 5,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.36x = 190,981,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,981,564.05/22,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.11

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