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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,320.92, 33,482.21 and 5,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,320.92, 33,482.21 and 5,681.34 is: 8,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,320.92 : 33,482.21 = 5,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,320.92/33,482.21 = 5,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,320.92x = 33,482.21 × 5,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,320.92x = 190,223,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,223,822.51/22,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.22

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