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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,251.80, 33,377.02 and 5,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,251.80, 33,377.02 and 5,611.92 is: 8,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,251.80 : 33,377.02 = 5,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,251.80/33,377.02 = 5,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,251.80x = 33,377.02 × 5,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,251.80x = 187,309,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,309,166.08/22,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.71

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