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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,163.36, 33,244.96 and 5,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,163.36, 33,244.96 and 5,523.40 is: 8,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,163.36 : 33,244.96 = 5,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,163.36/33,244.96 = 5,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,163.36x = 33,244.96 × 5,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,163.36x = 183,625,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,625,212.06/22,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.08

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