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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,239.97, 33,359.98 and 5,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,239.97, 33,359.98 and 5,600 is: 8,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,239.97 : 33,359.98 = 5,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,239.97/33,359.98 = 5,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,239.97x = 33,359.98 × 5,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,239.97x = 186,815,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,815,888.00/22,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.01

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