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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,255.17, 33,381.88 and 5,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,255.17, 33,381.88 and 5,614.99 is: 8,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,255.17 : 33,381.88 = 5,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,255.17/33,381.88 = 5,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,255.17x = 33,381.88 × 5,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,255.17x = 187,438,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,438,894.31/22,255.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.26

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