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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.08, 33,226.43 and 5,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.08, 33,226.43 and 5,512.10 is: 8,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.08 : 33,226.43 = 5,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.08/33,226.43 = 5,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.08x = 33,226.43 × 5,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.08x = 183,147,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,147,252.45/22,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.72

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