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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,292.27, 33,438.07 and 5,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,292.27, 33,438.07 and 5,425.44 is: 8,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,292.27 : 33,438.07 = 5,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,292.27/33,438.07 = 5,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,292.27x = 33,438.07 × 5,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,292.27x = 181,416,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,416,061.75/22,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.07

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