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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,292.89, 33,439.26 and 5,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,292.89, 33,439.26 and 5,652.86 is: 8,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,292.89 : 33,439.26 = 5,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,292.89/33,439.26 = 5,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,292.89x = 33,439.26 × 5,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,292.89x = 189,027,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,027,455.28/22,292.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.27

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