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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.57, 33,273.72 and 5,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.57, 33,273.72 and 5,542.52 is: 8,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.57 : 33,273.72 = 5,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.57/33,273.72 = 5,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.57x = 33,273.72 × 5,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.57x = 184,420,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,420,092.21/22,182.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.74

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