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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.04, 33,021.12 and 5,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.04, 33,021.12 and 5,374.12 is: 8,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.04 : 33,021.12 = 5,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.04/33,021.12 = 5,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.04x = 33,021.12 × 5,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.04x = 177,459,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,459,461.41/22,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.19

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