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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.56, 33,425.01 and 5,416.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.56, 33,425.01 and 5,416.69 is: 8,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.56 : 33,425.01 = 5,416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.56/33,425.01 = 5,416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.56x = 33,425.01 × 5,416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.56x = 181,052,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,052,917.42/22,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.95

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