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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.35, 33,234.26 and 5,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.35, 33,234.26 and 5,516.52 is: 8,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.35 : 33,234.26 = 5,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.35/33,234.26 = 5,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.35x = 33,234.26 × 5,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.35x = 183,337,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,337,432.39/22,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.71

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