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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.50, 33,557.26 and 5,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.50, 33,557.26 and 5,955.50 is: 8,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.50 : 33,557.26 = 5,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.50/33,557.26 = 5,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.50x = 33,557.26 × 5,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.50x = 199,850,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,850,261.93/22,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.25

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