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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,108.47, 33,162.72 and 5,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,108.47, 33,162.72 and 5,468.79 is: 8,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,108.47 : 33,162.72 = 5,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,108.47/33,162.72 = 5,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,108.47x = 33,162.72 × 5,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,108.47x = 181,359,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,359,951.51/22,108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.19

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