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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.60, 33,186.48 and 5,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.60, 33,186.48 and 5,484.66 is: 8,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.60 : 33,186.48 = 5,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.60/33,186.48 = 5,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.60x = 33,186.48 × 5,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.60x = 182,016,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,016,559.40/22,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.89

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