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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.56, 33,236.17 and 5,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.56, 33,236.17 and 5,517.48 is: 8,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.56 : 33,236.17 = 5,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.56/33,236.17 = 5,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.56x = 33,236.17 × 5,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.56x = 183,379,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,379,903.25/22,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.18

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