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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.09, 33,355.64 and 5,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.09, 33,355.64 and 5,597.27 is: 8,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.09 : 33,355.64 = 5,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.09/33,355.64 = 5,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.09x = 33,355.64 × 5,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.09x = 186,700,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,700,429.72/22,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.90

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