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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,395.99, 33,595.17 and 5,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,395.99, 33,595.17 and 5,756.15 is: 8,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,395.99 : 33,595.17 = 5,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,395.99/33,595.17 = 5,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,395.99x = 33,595.17 × 5,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,395.99x = 193,378,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,378,669.82/22,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.52

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