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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.20, 33,292.89 and 5,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.20, 33,292.89 and 5,555.18 is: 8,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.20 : 33,292.89 = 5,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.20/33,292.89 = 5,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.20x = 33,292.89 × 5,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.20x = 184,948,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,948,079.90/22,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.80

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