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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,206.18, 33,308.48 and 5,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,206.18, 33,308.48 and 5,566.35 is: 8,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,206.18 : 33,308.48 = 5,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,206.18/33,308.48 = 5,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,206.18x = 33,308.48 × 5,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,206.18x = 185,406,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,406,796.47/22,206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.33

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