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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,223.24, 33,333.77 and 5,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,223.24, 33,333.77 and 5,582.89 is: 8,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,223.24 : 33,333.77 = 5,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,223.24/33,333.77 = 5,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,223.24x = 33,333.77 × 5,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,223.24x = 186,098,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,098,701.82/22,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.06

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