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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,222.99, 33,333.40 and 5,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,222.99, 33,333.40 and 5,582.64 is: 8,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,222.99 : 33,333.40 = 5,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,222.99/33,333.40 = 5,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,222.99x = 33,333.40 × 5,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,222.99x = 186,088,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,088,344.26/22,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.69

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