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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.52, 33,369.14 and 5,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.52, 33,369.14 and 5,606.52 is: 8,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.52 : 33,369.14 = 5,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.52/33,369.14 = 5,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.52x = 33,369.14 × 5,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.52x = 187,084,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,084,750.79/22,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.62

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