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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.28, 33,252.32 and 5,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.28, 33,252.32 and 5,528.28 is: 8,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.28 : 33,252.32 = 5,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.28/33,252.32 = 5,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.28x = 33,252.32 × 5,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.28x = 183,828,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,828,274.13/22,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.40

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