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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.26, 33,372.68 and 5,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.26, 33,372.68 and 5,609.30 is: 8,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.26 : 33,372.68 = 5,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.26/33,372.68 = 5,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.26x = 33,372.68 × 5,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.26x = 187,197,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,197,179.01/22,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.64

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