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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.23, 33,229.98 and 5,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.23, 33,229.98 and 5,513.27 is: 8,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.23 : 33,229.98 = 5,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.23/33,229.98 = 5,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.23x = 33,229.98 × 5,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.23x = 183,205,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,205,685.68/22,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.93

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