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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.02, 33,300.77 and 5,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.02, 33,300.77 and 5,561.20 is: 8,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.02 : 33,300.77 = 5,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.02/33,300.77 = 5,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.02x = 33,300.77 × 5,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.02x = 185,192,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,192,131.07/22,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.60

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