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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.82, 33,440.39 and 5,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.82, 33,440.39 and 5,426.96 is: 8,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.82 : 33,440.39 = 5,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.82/33,440.39 = 5,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.82x = 33,440.39 × 5,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.82x = 181,479,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,479,515.46/22,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.35

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