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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.80, 33,336.30 and 5,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.80, 33,336.30 and 5,584.97 is: 8,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.80 : 33,336.30 = 5,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.80/33,336.30 = 5,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.80x = 33,336.30 × 5,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.80x = 186,182,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,182,339.70/22,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.23

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