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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.41, 33,356.42 and 5,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.41, 33,356.42 and 5,598.42 is: 8,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.41 : 33,356.42 = 5,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.41/33,356.42 = 5,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.41x = 33,356.42 × 5,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.41x = 186,743,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,743,124.64/22,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.32

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