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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.42, 33,440.25 and 5,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.42, 33,440.25 and 5,653.48 is: 8,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.42 : 33,440.25 = 5,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.42/33,440.25 = 5,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.42x = 33,440.25 × 5,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.42x = 189,053,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,053,784.57/22,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.25

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