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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,190.15, 33,284.93 and 5,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,190.15, 33,284.93 and 5,550.12 is: 8,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,190.15 : 33,284.93 = 5,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,190.15/33,284.93 = 5,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,190.15x = 33,284.93 × 5,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,190.15x = 184,735,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,735,327.94/22,190.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.10

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