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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.76, 33,042.94 and 5,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.76, 33,042.94 and 5,388.86 is: 8,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.76 : 33,042.94 = 5,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.76/33,042.94 = 5,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.76x = 33,042.94 × 5,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.76x = 178,063,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,063,846.78/22,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.24

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