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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.98, 33,035.84 and 5,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.98, 33,035.84 and 5,384.08 is: 8,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.98 : 33,035.84 = 5,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.98/33,035.84 = 5,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.98x = 33,035.84 × 5,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.98x = 177,867,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,867,605.43/22,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.09

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