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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.54, 33,439.97 and 5,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.54, 33,439.97 and 5,426.67 is: 8,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.54 : 33,439.97 = 5,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.54/33,439.97 = 5,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.54x = 33,439.97 × 5,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.54x = 181,467,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,467,820.97/22,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.93

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