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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.66, 33,111.95 and 5,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.66, 33,111.95 and 5,434.97 is: 8,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.66 : 33,111.95 = 5,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.66/33,111.95 = 5,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.66x = 33,111.95 × 5,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.66x = 179,962,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,962,262.16/22,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.44

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