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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.46, 33,042.40 and 5,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.46, 33,042.40 and 5,388.64 is: 8,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.46 : 33,042.40 = 5,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.46/33,042.40 = 5,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.46x = 33,042.40 × 5,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.46x = 178,053,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,053,598.34/22,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.89

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