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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.40, 33,012.60 and 5,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.40, 33,012.60 and 5,368.30 is: 8,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.40 : 33,012.60 = 5,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.40/33,012.60 = 5,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.40x = 33,012.60 × 5,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.40x = 177,221,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,221,540.58/22,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.45

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