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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,207.52, 33,311.38 and 5,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,207.52, 33,311.38 and 5,567.48 is: 8,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.52 : 33,311.38 = 5,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.52/33,311.38 = 5,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.52x = 33,311.38 × 5,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.52x = 185,460,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,460,441.92/22,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.25

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