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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,197.02, 33,295.67 and 5,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,197.02, 33,295.67 and 5,557.12 is: 8,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,197.02 : 33,295.67 = 5,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,197.02/33,295.67 = 5,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,197.02x = 33,295.67 × 5,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,197.02x = 185,027,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,027,964.32/22,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.71

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