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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.74, 33,111.22 and 5,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.74, 33,111.22 and 5,433.96 is: 8,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.74 : 33,111.22 = 5,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.74/33,111.22 = 5,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.74x = 33,111.22 × 5,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.74x = 179,925,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,925,045.03/22,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.72

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