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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.46, 33,040.90 and 5,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.46, 33,040.90 and 5,387.63 is: 8,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.46 : 33,040.90 = 5,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.46/33,040.90 = 5,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.46x = 33,040.90 × 5,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.46x = 178,012,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,012,144.07/22,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.37

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