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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.70, 33,083.57 and 5,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.70, 33,083.57 and 5,415.83 is: 8,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.70 : 33,083.57 = 5,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.70/33,083.57 = 5,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.70x = 33,083.57 × 5,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.70x = 179,174,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,174,798.42/22,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.74

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