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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.21, 33,115.84 and 5,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.21, 33,115.84 and 5,437.59 is: 8,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.21 : 33,115.84 = 5,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.21/33,115.84 = 5,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.21x = 33,115.84 × 5,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.21x = 180,070,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,070,222.65/22,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.38

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