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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.41, 33,034.68 and 5,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.41, 33,034.68 and 5,382.99 is: 8,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.41 : 33,034.68 = 5,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.41/33,034.68 = 5,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.41x = 33,034.68 × 5,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.41x = 177,825,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,825,352.09/22,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.38

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