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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.37, 33,019.65 and 5,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.37, 33,019.65 and 5,373.14 is: 8,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.37 : 33,019.65 = 5,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.37/33,019.65 = 5,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.37x = 33,019.65 × 5,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.37x = 177,419,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,419,037.10/22,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.60

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