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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.67, 33,437.17 and 5,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.67, 33,437.17 and 5,424.84 is: 8,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.67 : 33,437.17 = 5,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.67/33,437.17 = 5,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.67x = 33,437.17 × 5,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.67x = 181,391,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,391,297.30/22,291.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.18

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