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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.26, 33,343.95 and 5,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.26, 33,343.95 and 5,589.19 is: 8,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.26 : 33,343.95 = 5,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.26/33,343.95 = 5,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.26x = 33,343.95 × 5,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.26x = 186,365,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,365,671.90/22,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.80

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