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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.70, 33,041.26 and 5,387.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.70, 33,041.26 and 5,387.87 is: 8,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.70 : 33,041.26 = 5,387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.70/33,041.26 = 5,387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.70x = 33,041.26 × 5,387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.70x = 178,022,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,022,082.65/22,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.74

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