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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.60, 33,198 and 5,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.60, 33,198 and 5,492.68 is: 8,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.60 : 33,198 = 5,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.60/33,198 = 5,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.60x = 33,198 × 5,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.60x = 182,345,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,345,990.64/22,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.80

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