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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.35, 33,362.03 and 5,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.35, 33,362.03 and 5,601.52 is: 8,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.35 : 33,362.03 = 5,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.35/33,362.03 = 5,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.35x = 33,362.03 × 5,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.35x = 186,877,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,877,883.47/22,241.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.27

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