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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.20, 33,031.06 and 5,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.20, 33,031.06 and 5,381.30 is: 8,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.20 : 33,031.06 = 5,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.20/33,031.06 = 5,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.20x = 33,031.06 × 5,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.20x = 177,750,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,750,112.30/22,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.77

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