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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.14, 33,220.60 and 5,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.14, 33,220.60 and 5,507.08 is: 8,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.14 : 33,220.60 = 5,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.14/33,220.60 = 5,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.14x = 33,220.60 × 5,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.14x = 182,948,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,948,501.85/22,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.59

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