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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.59, 33,378.66 and 5,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.59, 33,378.66 and 5,612.27 is: 8,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.59 : 33,378.66 = 5,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.59/33,378.66 = 5,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.59x = 33,378.66 × 5,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.59x = 187,329,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,329,885.26/22,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.34

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