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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.11, 33,277.47 and 5,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.11, 33,277.47 and 5,545.04 is: 8,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.11 : 33,277.47 = 5,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.11/33,277.47 = 5,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.11x = 33,277.47 × 5,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.11x = 184,524,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,524,735.86/22,185.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.51

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