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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.48, 33,274.20 and 5,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.48, 33,274.20 and 5,542.32 is: 8,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.48 : 33,274.20 = 5,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.48/33,274.20 = 5,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.48x = 33,274.20 × 5,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.48x = 184,416,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,416,264.14/22,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.60

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