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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.16, 33,292.42 and 5,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.16, 33,292.42 and 5,555.12 is: 8,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.16 : 33,292.42 = 5,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.16/33,292.42 = 5,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.16x = 33,292.42 × 5,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.16x = 184,943,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,943,388.19/22,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.60

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