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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.57, 33,300.72 and 5,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.57, 33,300.72 and 5,560.56 is: 8,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.57 : 33,300.72 = 5,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.57/33,300.72 = 5,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.57x = 33,300.72 × 5,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.57x = 185,170,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,170,651.60/22,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.81

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