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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.34, 33,301.24 and 5,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.34, 33,301.24 and 5,561.51 is: 8,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.34 : 33,301.24 = 5,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.34/33,301.24 = 5,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.34x = 33,301.24 × 5,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.34x = 185,205,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,205,151.46/22,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.07

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