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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.26, 33,081.92 and 5,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.26, 33,081.92 and 5,638.26 is: 8,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.26 : 33,081.92 = 5,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.26/33,081.92 = 5,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.26x = 33,081.92 × 5,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.26x = 186,524,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,524,466.26/22,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.53

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