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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.36, 33,243.46 and 5,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.36, 33,243.46 and 5,522.40 is: 8,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.36 : 33,243.46 = 5,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.36/33,243.46 = 5,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.36x = 33,243.46 × 5,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.36x = 183,583,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,583,794.26/22,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.59

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