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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,202.28, 33,302.64 and 5,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,202.28, 33,302.64 and 5,562.45 is: 8,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,202.28 : 33,302.64 = 5,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,202.28/33,302.64 = 5,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,202.28x = 33,302.64 × 5,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,202.28x = 185,244,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,244,269.87/22,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.48

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