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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.01, 33,086.46 and 5,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.01, 33,086.46 and 5,417.91 is: 8,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.01 : 33,086.46 = 5,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.01/33,086.46 = 5,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.01x = 33,086.46 × 5,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.01x = 179,259,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,259,462.50/22,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.73

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