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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,054.48, 33,080.98 and 5,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,054.48, 33,080.98 and 5,414.56 is: 8,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,054.48 : 33,080.98 = 5,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,054.48/33,080.98 = 5,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,054.48x = 33,080.98 × 5,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,054.48x = 179,118,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,118,951.07/22,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.66

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