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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.39, 33,043.87 and 5,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.39, 33,043.87 and 5,389.50 is: 8,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.39 : 33,043.87 = 5,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.39/33,043.87 = 5,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.39x = 33,043.87 × 5,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.39x = 178,089,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,089,937.37/22,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.20

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