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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.35, 33,093.23 and 5,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.35, 33,093.23 and 5,422.52 is: 8,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.35 : 33,093.23 = 5,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.35/33,093.23 = 5,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.35x = 33,093.23 × 5,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.35x = 179,448,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,448,701.54/22,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.71

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