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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,169.03, 33,253.45 and 5,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,169.03, 33,253.45 and 5,529.04 is: 8,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169.03 : 33,253.45 = 5,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169.03/33,253.45 = 5,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169.03x = 33,253.45 × 5,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169.03x = 183,859,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,859,558.23/22,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.53

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