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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,140.87, 33,211.91 and 5,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,140.87, 33,211.91 and 5,500.23 is: 8,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,140.87 : 33,211.91 = 5,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,140.87/33,211.91 = 5,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,140.87x = 33,211.91 × 5,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,140.87x = 182,673,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,673,143.74/22,140.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.50

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