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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,089.28, 33,132.96 and 5,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,089.28, 33,132.96 and 5,448.52 is: 8,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,089.28 : 33,132.96 = 5,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,089.28/33,132.96 = 5,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,089.28x = 33,132.96 × 5,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,089.28x = 180,525,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,525,595.22/22,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.54

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