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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.42, 33,369.23 and 5,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.42, 33,369.23 and 5,606.08 is: 8,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.42 : 33,369.23 = 5,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.42/33,369.23 = 5,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.42x = 33,369.23 × 5,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.42x = 187,070,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,070,406.07/22,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.01

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