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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,188.38, 33,283.52 and 5,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,188.38, 33,283.52 and 5,548.48 is: 8,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188.38 : 33,283.52 = 5,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188.38/33,283.52 = 5,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188.38x = 33,283.52 × 5,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188.38x = 184,672,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,672,875.71/22,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.96

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