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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.95, 33,041.18 and 5,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.95, 33,041.18 and 5,388.06 is: 8,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.95 : 33,041.18 = 5,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.95/33,041.18 = 5,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.95x = 33,041.18 × 5,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.95x = 178,027,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,027,833.37/22,027.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.91

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