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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.17, 33,028.32 and 5,378.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.17, 33,028.32 and 5,378.71 is: 8,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.17 : 33,028.32 = 5,378.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.17/33,028.32 = 5,378.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.17x = 33,028.32 × 5,378.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.17x = 177,649,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,649,755.07/22,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.96

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