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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.62, 33,239.56 and 5,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.62, 33,239.56 and 5,519.66 is: 8,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.62 : 33,239.56 = 5,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.62/33,239.56 = 5,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.62x = 33,239.56 × 5,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.62x = 183,470,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,470,931.32/22,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.52

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