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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.03, 33,026.93 and 5,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.03, 33,026.93 and 5,378.15 is: 8,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.03 : 33,026.93 = 5,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.03/33,026.93 = 5,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.03x = 33,026.93 × 5,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.03x = 177,623,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,623,859.42/22,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.20

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