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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,142.52, 33,213.65 and 5,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,142.52, 33,213.65 and 5,502.54 is: 8,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,142.52 : 33,213.65 = 5,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,142.52/33,213.65 = 5,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,142.52x = 33,213.65 × 5,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,142.52x = 182,759,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,759,410.16/22,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.78

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