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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,066.54, 33,099 and 5,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,066.54, 33,099 and 5,426.62 is: 8,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,066.54 : 33,099 = 5,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,066.54/33,099 = 5,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,066.54x = 33,099 × 5,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,066.54x = 179,615,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,615,695.38/22,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.73

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