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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.38, 33,404.09 and 5,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.38, 33,404.09 and 5,629.45 is: 8,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.38 : 33,404.09 = 5,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.38/33,404.09 = 5,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.38x = 33,404.09 × 5,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.38x = 188,046,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,046,459.28/22,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.17

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