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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.45, 33,300.52 and 5,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.45, 33,300.52 and 5,560.41 is: 8,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.45 : 33,300.52 = 5,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.45/33,300.52 = 5,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.45x = 33,300.52 × 5,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.45x = 185,164,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,164,655.39/22,200.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.58

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