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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,202.81, 33,303.43 and 5,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,202.81, 33,303.43 and 5,562.98 is: 8,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,202.81 : 33,303.43 = 5,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,202.81/33,303.43 = 5,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,202.81x = 33,303.43 × 5,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,202.81x = 185,266,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,266,264.70/22,202.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.27

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