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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.98, 33,363.30 and 5,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.98, 33,363.30 and 5,603 is: 8,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.98 : 33,363.30 = 5,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.98/33,363.30 = 5,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.98x = 33,363.30 × 5,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.98x = 186,934,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,934,569.90/22,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.21

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