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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.66, 33,024.56 and 5,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.66, 33,024.56 and 5,376.24 is: 8,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.66 : 33,024.56 = 5,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.66/33,024.56 = 5,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.66x = 33,024.56 × 5,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.66x = 177,547,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,547,933.57/22,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.26

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