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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.28, 33,131.46 and 5,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.28, 33,131.46 and 5,447.52 is: 8,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.28 : 33,131.46 = 5,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.28/33,131.46 = 5,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.28x = 33,131.46 × 5,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.28x = 180,484,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,484,290.98/22,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.04

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