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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.92, 33,174.43 and 5,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.92, 33,174.43 and 5,476.55 is: 8,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.92 : 33,174.43 = 5,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.92/33,174.43 = 5,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.92x = 33,174.43 × 5,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.92x = 181,681,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,681,245.05/22,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.58

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