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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,057.27, 33,085.62 and 5,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,057.27, 33,085.62 and 5,417.37 is: 8,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057.27 : 33,085.62 = 5,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057.27/33,085.62 = 5,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057.27x = 33,085.62 × 5,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057.27x = 179,237,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,237,045.22/22,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.99

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