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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.92, 33,477.96 and 5,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.92, 33,477.96 and 5,452.20 is: 8,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.92 : 33,477.96 = 5,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.92/33,477.96 = 5,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.92x = 33,477.96 × 5,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.92x = 182,528,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,528,533.51/22,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.20

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