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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.68, 33,121.10 and 5,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.68, 33,121.10 and 5,441.12 is: 8,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.68 : 33,121.10 = 5,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.68/33,121.10 = 5,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.68x = 33,121.10 × 5,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.68x = 180,215,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,215,879.63/22,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.70

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