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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,093.53, 33,139.08 and 5,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,093.53, 33,139.08 and 5,453.49 is: 8,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,093.53 : 33,139.08 = 5,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,093.53/33,139.08 = 5,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,093.53x = 33,139.08 × 5,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,093.53x = 180,723,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,723,641.39/22,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.94

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