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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.72, 33,120.72 and 5,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.72, 33,120.72 and 5,440.88 is: 8,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.72 : 33,120.72 = 5,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.72/33,120.72 = 5,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.72x = 33,120.72 × 5,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.72x = 180,205,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,205,863.03/22,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.23

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