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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,194.92, 33,292.47 and 5,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,194.92, 33,292.47 and 5,554.91 is: 8,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,194.92 : 33,292.47 = 5,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,194.92/33,292.47 = 5,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,194.92x = 33,292.47 × 5,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,194.92x = 184,936,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,936,508.07/22,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.38

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