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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.87, 33,371.75 and 5,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.87, 33,371.75 and 5,609.20 is: 8,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.87 : 33,371.75 = 5,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.87/33,371.75 = 5,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.87x = 33,371.75 × 5,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.87x = 187,188,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,188,781.71/22,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.79

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