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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.64, 33,074.21 and 5,409.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.64, 33,074.21 and 5,409.51 is: 8,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.64 : 33,074.21 = 5,409.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.64/33,074.21 = 5,409.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.64x = 33,074.21 × 5,409.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.64x = 178,915,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,915,242.69/22,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.20

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