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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.36, 33,247.96 and 5,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.36, 33,247.96 and 5,525.40 is: 8,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.36 : 33,247.96 = 5,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.36/33,247.96 = 5,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.36x = 33,247.96 × 5,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.36x = 183,708,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,708,278.18/22,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.08

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