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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.43, 33,020.97 and 5,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.43, 33,020.97 and 5,374.55 is: 8,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.43 : 33,020.97 = 5,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.43/33,020.97 = 5,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.43x = 33,020.97 × 5,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.43x = 177,472,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,472,916.71/22,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.66

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