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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.29, 33,174.06 and 5,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.29, 33,174.06 and 5,476.33 is: 8,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.29 : 33,174.06 = 5,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.29/33,174.06 = 5,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.29x = 33,174.06 × 5,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.29x = 181,672,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,672,214.23/22,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.41

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