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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.91, 33,026.74 and 5,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.91, 33,026.74 and 5,378.02 is: 8,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.91 : 33,026.74 = 5,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.91/33,026.74 = 5,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.91x = 33,026.74 × 5,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.91x = 177,618,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,618,468.25/22,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.00

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