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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.75, 33,361.65 and 5,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.75, 33,361.65 and 5,602.80 is: 8,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.75 : 33,361.65 = 5,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.75/33,361.65 = 5,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.75x = 33,361.65 × 5,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.75x = 186,918,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,918,652.62/22,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.58

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