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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,313.43, 33,469.61 and 5,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,313.43, 33,469.61 and 5,446.56 is: 8,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,313.43 : 33,469.61 = 5,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,313.43/33,469.61 = 5,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,313.43x = 33,469.61 × 5,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,313.43x = 182,294,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,294,211.81/22,313.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.71

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