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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,250.59, 33,375.56 and 5,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,250.59, 33,375.56 and 5,610.51 is: 8,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,250.59 : 33,375.56 = 5,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,250.59/33,375.56 = 5,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,250.59x = 33,375.56 × 5,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,250.59x = 187,253,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,253,810.94/22,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.68

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