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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.47, 33,093.42 and 5,422.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.47, 33,093.42 and 5,422.65 is: 8,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.47 : 33,093.42 = 5,422.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.47/33,093.42 = 5,422.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.47x = 33,093.42 × 5,422.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.47x = 179,454,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,454,075.68/22,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.91

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