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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.28, 33,444.08 and 5,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.28, 33,444.08 and 5,429.45 is: 8,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.28 : 33,444.08 = 5,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.28/33,444.08 = 5,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.28x = 33,444.08 × 5,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.28x = 181,582,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,582,960.16/22,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.09

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