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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,098.30, 33,146.64 and 5,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,098.30, 33,146.64 and 5,458.20 is: 8,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,098.30 : 33,146.64 = 5,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,098.30/33,146.64 = 5,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,098.30x = 33,146.64 × 5,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,098.30x = 180,920,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,920,990.45/22,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.10

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