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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.54, 33,260.19 and 5,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.54, 33,260.19 and 5,533.53 is: 8,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.54 : 33,260.19 = 5,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.54/33,260.19 = 5,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.54x = 33,260.19 × 5,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.54x = 184,046,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,046,259.17/22,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.27

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