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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.35, 33,238.76 and 5,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.35, 33,238.76 and 5,519.52 is: 8,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.35 : 33,238.76 = 5,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.35/33,238.76 = 5,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.35x = 33,238.76 × 5,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.35x = 183,461,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,461,973.00/22,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.21

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