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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,063.99, 33,095.69 and 5,424.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,063.99, 33,095.69 and 5,424.17 is: 8,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,063.99 : 33,095.69 = 5,424.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,063.99/33,095.69 = 5,424.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,063.99x = 33,095.69 × 5,424.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,063.99x = 179,516,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,516,483.35/22,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.18

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