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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.01, 33,081.97 and 5,414.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.01, 33,081.97 and 5,414.91 is: 8,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.01 : 33,081.97 = 5,414.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.01/33,081.97 = 5,414.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.01x = 33,081.97 × 5,414.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.01x = 179,135,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,135,890.17/22,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.23

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