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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.37, 33,236.16 and 5,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.37, 33,236.16 and 5,517.39 is: 8,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.37 : 33,236.16 = 5,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.37/33,236.16 = 5,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.37x = 33,236.16 × 5,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.37x = 183,376,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,376,856.82/22,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.11

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