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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,169.90, 33,254.55 and 5,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,169.90, 33,254.55 and 5,529.87 is: 8,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169.90 : 33,254.55 = 5,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169.90/33,254.55 = 5,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169.90x = 33,254.55 × 5,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169.90x = 183,893,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,893,338.41/22,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.73

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