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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,089.15, 33,134.08 and 5,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,089.15, 33,134.08 and 5,449.20 is: 8,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,089.15 : 33,134.08 = 5,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,089.15/33,134.08 = 5,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,089.15x = 33,134.08 × 5,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,089.15x = 180,554,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,554,228.74/22,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.89

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