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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.79, 33,345.23 and 5,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.79, 33,345.23 and 5,591.83 is: 8,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.79 : 33,345.23 = 5,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.79/33,345.23 = 5,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.79x = 33,345.23 × 5,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.79x = 186,460,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,460,746.15/22,231.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.12

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