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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,065.80, 33,098.41 and 5,425.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,065.80, 33,098.41 and 5,425.97 is: 8,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,065.80 : 33,098.41 = 5,425.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,065.80/33,098.41 = 5,425.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,065.80x = 33,098.41 × 5,425.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,065.80x = 179,591,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,591,048.89/22,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.89

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