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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.96, 33,040.16 and 5,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.96, 33,040.16 and 5,387.13 is: 8,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.96 : 33,040.16 = 5,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.96/33,040.16 = 5,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.96x = 33,040.16 × 5,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.96x = 177,991,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,991,610.21/22,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.63

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