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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.09, 33,184.23 and 5,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.09, 33,184.23 and 5,483.16 is: 8,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.09 : 33,184.23 = 5,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.09/33,184.23 = 5,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.09x = 33,184.23 × 5,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.09x = 181,954,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,954,442.57/22,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.64

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