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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.31, 33,354.99 and 5,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.31, 33,354.99 and 5,598.35 is: 8,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.31 : 33,354.99 = 5,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.31/33,354.99 = 5,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.31x = 33,354.99 × 5,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.31x = 186,732,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,732,908.27/22,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.90

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