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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,253.01, 33,378.30 and 5,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,253.01, 33,378.30 and 5,613.05 is: 8,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,253.01 : 33,378.30 = 5,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,253.01/33,378.30 = 5,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,253.01x = 33,378.30 × 5,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,253.01x = 187,353,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,353,899.92/22,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.26

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