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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,154.56, 33,231.67 and 5,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,154.56, 33,231.67 and 5,514.48 is: 8,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,154.56 : 33,231.67 = 5,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,154.56/33,231.67 = 5,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,154.56x = 33,231.67 × 5,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,154.56x = 183,255,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,255,537.01/22,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.68

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