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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,395.49, 33,594.41 and 5,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,395.49, 33,594.41 and 5,755.64 is: 8,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,395.49 : 33,594.41 = 5,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,395.49/33,594.41 = 5,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,395.49x = 33,594.41 × 5,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,395.49x = 193,357,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,357,329.97/22,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.76

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