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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,091.19, 33,136.80 and 5,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,091.19, 33,136.80 and 5,451.51 is: 8,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,091.19 : 33,136.80 = 5,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,091.19/33,136.80 = 5,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,091.19x = 33,136.80 × 5,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,091.19x = 180,645,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,645,596.57/22,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.27

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