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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.80, 33,002.73 and 5,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.80, 33,002.73 and 5,361.73 is: 8,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.80 : 33,002.73 = 5,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.80/33,002.73 = 5,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.80x = 33,002.73 × 5,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.80x = 176,951,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,951,727.52/22,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.60

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