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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,252.92, 33,378.51 and 5,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,252.92, 33,378.51 and 5,612.73 is: 8,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,252.92 : 33,378.51 = 5,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,252.92/33,378.51 = 5,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,252.92x = 33,378.51 × 5,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,252.92x = 187,344,564.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,344,564.43/22,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.88

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