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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,436.40, 33,656.49 and 5,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,436.40, 33,656.49 and 5,796.30 is: 8,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,436.40 : 33,656.49 = 5,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,436.40/33,656.49 = 5,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,436.40x = 33,656.49 × 5,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,436.40x = 195,083,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,083,112.99/22,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.94

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