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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.94, 33,132.20 and 5,447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.94, 33,132.20 and 5,447.93 is: 8,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.94 : 33,132.20 = 5,447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.94/33,132.20 = 5,447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.94x = 33,132.20 × 5,447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.94x = 180,501,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,501,713.45/22,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.96

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