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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.34, 33,439.67 and 5,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.34, 33,439.67 and 5,426.47 is: 8,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.34 : 33,439.67 = 5,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.34/33,439.67 = 5,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.34x = 33,439.67 × 5,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.34x = 181,459,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,459,366.06/22,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.62

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