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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.10, 33,019.98 and 5,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.10, 33,019.98 and 5,373.45 is: 8,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.10 : 33,019.98 = 5,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.10/33,019.98 = 5,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.10x = 33,019.98 × 5,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.10x = 177,431,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,431,211.53/22,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.26

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