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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,312.92, 33,468.96 and 5,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,312.92, 33,468.96 and 5,446.20 is: 8,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,312.92 : 33,468.96 = 5,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,312.92/33,468.96 = 5,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,312.92x = 33,468.96 × 5,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,312.92x = 182,278,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,278,649.95/22,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.20

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