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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.19, 33,115.86 and 5,437.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.19, 33,115.86 and 5,437.61 is: 8,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.19 : 33,115.86 = 5,437.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.19/33,115.86 = 5,437.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.19x = 33,115.86 × 5,437.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.19x = 180,071,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,071,104.31/22,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.43

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