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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,063.70, 33,095.25 and 5,423.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,063.70, 33,095.25 and 5,423.87 is: 8,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,063.70 : 33,095.25 = 5,423.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,063.70/33,095.25 = 5,423.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,063.70x = 33,095.25 × 5,423.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,063.70x = 179,504,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,504,168.14/22,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.73

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