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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,151.37, 33,227.16 and 5,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,151.37, 33,227.16 and 5,511.39 is: 8,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.37 : 33,227.16 = 5,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.37/33,227.16 = 5,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.37x = 33,227.16 × 5,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.37x = 183,127,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,127,837.35/22,151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.11

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