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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.98, 33,324.14 and 5,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.98, 33,324.14 and 5,576.10 is: 8,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.98 : 33,324.14 = 5,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.98/33,324.14 = 5,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.98x = 33,324.14 × 5,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.98x = 185,818,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,818,626.03/22,215.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.19

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