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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.18, 33,271.58 and 5,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.18, 33,271.58 and 5,541.09 is: 8,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.18 : 33,271.58 = 5,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.18/33,271.58 = 5,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.18x = 33,271.58 × 5,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.18x = 184,360,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,360,791.52/22,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.59

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