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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,193.66, 33,290.18 and 5,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,193.66, 33,290.18 and 5,553.62 is: 8,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,193.66 : 33,290.18 = 5,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,193.66/33,290.18 = 5,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,193.66x = 33,290.18 × 5,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,193.66x = 184,881,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,881,009.45/22,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.35

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