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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.78, 33,444.83 and 5,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.78, 33,444.83 and 5,429.95 is: 8,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.78 : 33,444.83 = 5,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.78/33,444.83 = 5,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.78x = 33,444.83 × 5,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.78x = 181,603,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,603,754.66/22,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.84

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