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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.66, 33,113.44 and 5,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.66, 33,113.44 and 5,435.97 is: 8,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.66 : 33,113.44 = 5,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.66/33,113.44 = 5,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.66x = 33,113.44 × 5,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.66x = 180,003,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,003,666.44/22,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.94

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