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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,025.26, 33,037.74 and 5,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,025.26, 33,037.74 and 5,385.38 is: 8,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,025.26 : 33,037.74 = 5,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,025.26/33,037.74 = 5,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,025.26x = 33,037.74 × 5,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,025.26x = 177,920,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,920,784.24/22,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.03

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