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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,127.04, 33,189.95 and 5,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,127.04, 33,189.95 and 5,486.70 is: 8,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,127.04 : 33,189.95 = 5,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,127.04/33,189.95 = 5,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,127.04x = 33,189.95 × 5,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,127.04x = 182,103,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,103,436.84/22,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.90

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