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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,194.90, 33,292.05 and 5,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,194.90, 33,292.05 and 5,554.87 is: 8,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,194.90 : 33,292.05 = 5,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,194.90/33,292.05 = 5,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,194.90x = 33,292.05 × 5,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,194.90x = 184,933,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,933,009.78/22,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.23

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