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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.31, 33,353.49 and 5,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.31, 33,353.49 and 5,597.35 is: 8,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.31 : 33,353.49 = 5,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.31/33,353.49 = 5,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.31x = 33,353.49 × 5,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.31x = 186,691,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,691,094.86/22,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.40

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