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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.51, 33,084.21 and 5,416.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.51, 33,084.21 and 5,416.41 is: 8,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.51 : 33,084.21 = 5,416.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.51/33,084.21 = 5,416.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.51x = 33,084.21 × 5,416.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.51x = 179,197,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,197,645.89/22,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.48

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