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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,194.18, 33,291.26 and 5,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,194.18, 33,291.26 and 5,554.21 is: 8,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,194.18 : 33,291.26 = 5,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,194.18/33,291.26 = 5,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,194.18x = 33,291.26 × 5,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,194.18x = 184,906,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,906,649.20/22,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.31

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