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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.46, 33,039.40 and 5,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.46, 33,039.40 and 5,386.63 is: 8,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.46 : 33,039.40 = 5,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.46/33,039.40 = 5,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.46x = 33,039.40 × 5,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.46x = 177,971,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,971,023.22/22,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.87

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