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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.96, 33,478.20 and 5,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.96, 33,478.20 and 5,452.12 is: 8,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.96 : 33,478.20 = 5,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.96/33,478.20 = 5,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.96x = 33,478.20 × 5,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.96x = 182,527,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,527,163.78/22,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.12

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