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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,064.99, 33,097.19 and 5,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,064.99, 33,097.19 and 5,425.17 is: 8,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,064.99 : 33,097.19 = 5,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,064.99/33,097.19 = 5,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,064.99x = 33,097.19 × 5,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,064.99x = 179,557,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,557,882.27/22,064.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.68

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