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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.85, 33,362.78 and 5,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.85, 33,362.78 and 5,602.02 is: 8,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.85 : 33,362.78 = 5,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.85/33,362.78 = 5,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.85x = 33,362.78 × 5,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.85x = 186,898,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,898,765.99/22,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.02

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