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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.80, 33,024.84 and 5,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.80, 33,024.84 and 5,376.88 is: 8,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.80 : 33,024.84 = 5,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.80/33,024.84 = 5,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.80x = 33,024.84 × 5,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.80x = 177,570,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,570,601.70/22,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.23

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