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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.28, 33,445.58 and 5,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.28, 33,445.58 and 5,430.45 is: 8,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.28 : 33,445.58 = 5,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.28/33,445.58 = 5,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.28x = 33,445.58 × 5,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.28x = 181,624,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,624,549.91/22,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.59

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