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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,108.90, 33,162.74 and 5,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,108.90, 33,162.74 and 5,468.56 is: 8,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,108.90 : 33,162.74 = 5,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,108.90/33,162.74 = 5,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,108.90x = 33,162.74 × 5,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,108.90x = 181,352,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,352,545.63/22,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.69

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