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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.43, 33,353.68 and 5,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.43, 33,353.68 and 5,597.47 is: 8,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.43 : 33,353.68 = 5,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.43/33,353.68 = 5,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.43x = 33,353.68 × 5,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.43x = 186,696,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,696,223.19/22,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.58

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