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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.73, 33,223.23 and 5,508.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.73, 33,223.23 and 5,508.77 is: 8,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.73 : 33,223.23 = 5,508.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.73/33,223.23 = 5,508.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.73x = 33,223.23 × 5,508.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.73x = 183,018,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,018,966.61/22,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.18

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