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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.32, 33,357.99 and 5,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.32, 33,357.99 and 5,600.36 is: 8,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.32 : 33,357.99 = 5,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.32/33,357.99 = 5,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.32x = 33,357.99 × 5,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.32x = 186,816,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,816,752.88/22,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.91

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