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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.79, 33,354.20 and 5,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.79, 33,354.20 and 5,597.81 is: 8,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.79 : 33,354.20 = 5,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.79/33,354.20 = 5,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.79x = 33,354.20 × 5,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.79x = 186,710,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,710,321.53/22,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.08

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