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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.37, 33,021.15 and 5,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.37, 33,021.15 and 5,374.14 is: 8,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.37 : 33,021.15 = 5,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.37/33,021.15 = 5,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.37x = 33,021.15 × 5,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.37x = 177,460,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,460,283.06/22,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.11

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