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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,237.98, 33,355.80 and 5,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,237.98, 33,355.80 and 5,598.01 is: 8,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,237.98 : 33,355.80 = 5,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,237.98/33,355.80 = 5,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,237.98x = 33,355.80 × 5,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,237.98x = 186,726,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,726,143.65/22,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.72

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