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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,097.30, 33,145.14 and 5,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,097.30, 33,145.14 and 5,457.20 is: 8,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,097.30 : 33,145.14 = 5,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,097.30/33,145.14 = 5,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,097.30x = 33,145.14 × 5,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,097.30x = 180,879,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,879,658.01/22,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.60

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