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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.72, 33,122.22 and 5,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.72, 33,122.22 and 5,441.88 is: 8,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.72 : 33,122.22 = 5,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.72/33,122.22 = 5,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.72x = 33,122.22 × 5,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.72x = 180,247,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,247,146.57/22,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.73

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