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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,522.22, 29,288.32 and 5,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,522.22, 29,288.32 and 5,482.28 is: 8,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,522.22 : 29,288.32 = 5,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,522.22/29,288.32 = 5,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,522.22x = 29,288.32 × 5,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,522.22x = 160,566,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,566,830.48/19,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.83

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