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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.30, 33,124.14 and 5,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.30, 33,124.14 and 5,443.20 is: 8,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.30 : 33,124.14 = 5,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.30/33,124.14 = 5,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.30x = 33,124.14 × 5,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.30x = 180,301,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,301,318.85/22,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.60

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