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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,137.13, 33,204.76 and 5,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,137.13, 33,204.76 and 5,496.80 is: 8,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,137.13 : 33,204.76 = 5,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,137.13/33,204.76 = 5,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,137.13x = 33,204.76 × 5,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,137.13x = 182,519,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,519,924.77/22,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.97

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