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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.90, 33,293.55 and 5,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.90, 33,293.55 and 5,555.87 is: 8,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.90 : 33,293.55 = 5,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.90/33,293.55 = 5,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.90x = 33,293.55 × 5,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.90x = 184,974,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,974,635.64/22,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.73

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