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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.17, 33,022.32 and 5,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.17, 33,022.32 and 5,374.71 is: 8,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.17 : 33,022.32 = 5,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.17/33,022.32 = 5,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.17x = 33,022.32 × 5,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.17x = 177,485,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,485,393.53/22,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.96

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