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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,117.92, 33,175.93 and 5,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,117.92, 33,175.93 and 5,477.55 is: 8,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,117.92 : 33,175.93 = 5,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,117.92/33,175.93 = 5,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,117.92x = 33,175.93 × 5,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,117.92x = 181,722,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,722,815.37/22,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.09

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