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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,228.26, 33,342.45 and 5,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,228.26, 33,342.45 and 5,588.19 is: 8,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,228.26 : 33,342.45 = 5,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,228.26/33,342.45 = 5,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,228.26x = 33,342.45 × 5,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,228.26x = 186,323,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,323,956.14/22,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.30

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