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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.86, 33,213.40 and 5,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.86, 33,213.40 and 5,501.22 is: 8,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.86 : 33,213.40 = 5,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.86/33,213.40 = 5,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.86x = 33,213.40 × 5,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.86x = 182,714,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,714,220.35/22,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.98

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