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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.17, 33,023.82 and 5,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.17, 33,023.82 and 5,375.71 is: 8,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.17 : 33,023.82 = 5,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.17/33,023.82 = 5,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.17x = 33,023.82 × 5,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.17x = 177,526,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,526,479.41/22,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.46

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