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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.32, 33,276.34 and 5,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.32, 33,276.34 and 5,544.27 is: 8,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.32 : 33,276.34 = 5,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.32/33,276.34 = 5,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.32x = 33,276.34 × 5,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.32x = 184,493,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,493,013.57/22,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.37

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