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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,095.90, 33,143.95 and 5,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,095.90, 33,143.95 and 5,456.27 is: 8,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,095.90 : 33,143.95 = 5,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,095.90/33,143.95 = 5,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,095.90x = 33,143.95 × 5,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,095.90x = 180,842,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,842,429.75/22,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.43

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