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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,095.15, 33,142.79 and 5,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,095.15, 33,142.79 and 5,455.18 is: 8,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,095.15 : 33,142.79 = 5,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,095.15/33,142.79 = 5,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,095.15x = 33,142.79 × 5,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,095.15x = 180,799,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,799,885.15/22,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.79

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