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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.53, 33,440.24 and 5,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.53, 33,440.24 and 5,426.40 is: 8,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.53 : 33,440.24 = 5,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.53/33,440.24 = 5,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.53x = 33,440.24 × 5,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.53x = 181,460,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,460,131.90/22,293.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.59

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