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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.57, 33,352.37 and 5,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.57, 33,352.37 and 5,596.60 is: 8,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.57 : 33,352.37 = 5,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.57/33,352.37 = 5,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.57x = 33,352.37 × 5,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.57x = 186,659,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,659,873.94/22,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.27

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