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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,245.01, 33,367.56 and 5,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,245.01, 33,367.56 and 5,604.91 is: 8,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245.01 : 33,367.56 = 5,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245.01/33,367.56 = 5,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245.01x = 33,367.56 × 5,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245.01x = 187,022,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,022,170.72/22,245.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.38

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