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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,259.86, 33,389.72 and 5,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,259.86, 33,389.72 and 5,621.22 is: 8,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,259.86 : 33,389.72 = 5,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,259.86/33,389.72 = 5,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,259.86x = 33,389.72 × 5,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,259.86x = 187,690,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,690,961.86/22,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.81

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