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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,196.16, 33,293.91 and 5,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,196.16, 33,293.91 and 5,556.12 is: 8,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,196.16 : 33,293.91 = 5,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,196.16/33,293.91 = 5,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,196.16x = 33,293.91 × 5,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,196.16x = 184,984,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,984,959.23/22,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.10

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