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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.18, 33,112.85 and 5,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.18, 33,112.85 and 5,435.61 is: 8,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.18 : 33,112.85 = 5,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.18/33,112.85 = 5,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.18x = 33,112.85 × 5,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.18x = 179,988,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,988,417.81/22,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.43

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