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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.63, 33,219.87 and 5,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.63, 33,219.87 and 5,506.56 is: 8,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.63 : 33,219.87 = 5,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.63/33,219.87 = 5,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.63x = 33,219.87 × 5,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.63x = 182,927,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,927,207.35/22,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.82

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