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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,294.42, 33,441.75 and 5,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,294.42, 33,441.75 and 5,654.48 is: 8,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,294.42 : 33,441.75 = 5,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,294.42/33,441.75 = 5,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,294.42x = 33,441.75 × 5,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,294.42x = 189,095,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,095,706.54/22,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.75

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