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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.15, 33,039.36 and 5,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.15, 33,039.36 and 5,386.32 is: 8,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.15 : 33,039.36 = 5,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.15/33,039.36 = 5,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.15x = 33,039.36 × 5,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.15x = 177,960,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,960,565.56/22,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.51

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