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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,069.40, 33,104.46 and 5,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,069.40, 33,104.46 and 5,429.48 is: 8,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,069.40 : 33,104.46 = 5,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,069.40/33,104.46 = 5,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,069.40x = 33,104.46 × 5,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,069.40x = 179,740,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,740,003.48/22,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.31

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