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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.79, 33,379.22 and 5,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.79, 33,379.22 and 5,613.03 is: 8,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.79 : 33,379.22 = 5,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.79/33,379.22 = 5,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.79x = 33,379.22 × 5,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.79x = 187,358,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,358,577.27/22,252.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.55

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