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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.97, 33,345.50 and 5,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.97, 33,345.50 and 5,592.01 is: 8,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.97 : 33,345.50 = 5,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.97/33,345.50 = 5,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.97x = 33,345.50 × 5,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.97x = 186,468,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,468,258.13/22,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.39

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