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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.37, 33,228.66 and 5,512.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.37, 33,228.66 and 5,512.39 is: 8,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.37 : 33,228.66 = 5,512.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.37/33,228.66 = 5,512.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.37x = 33,228.66 × 5,512.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.37x = 183,169,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,169,333.10/22,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.61

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