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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,244.79, 33,364.74 and 5,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,244.79, 33,364.74 and 5,604.84 is: 8,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,244.79 : 33,364.74 = 5,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,244.79/33,364.74 = 5,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,244.79x = 33,364.74 × 5,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,244.79x = 187,004,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,004,029.34/22,244.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.64

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