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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.22, 33,345.87 and 5,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.22, 33,345.87 and 5,592.26 is: 8,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.22 : 33,345.87 = 5,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.22/33,345.87 = 5,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.22x = 33,345.87 × 5,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.22x = 186,478,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,478,608.24/22,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.76

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