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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.70, 33,111.74 and 5,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.70, 33,111.74 and 5,434.87 is: 8,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.70 : 33,111.74 = 5,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.70/33,111.74 = 5,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.70x = 33,111.74 × 5,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.70x = 179,958,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,958,002.37/22,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.23

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