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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,314.35, 33,471.44 and 5,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,314.35, 33,471.44 and 5,674.62 is: 8,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,314.35 : 33,471.44 = 5,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,314.35/33,471.44 = 5,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,314.35x = 33,471.44 × 5,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,314.35x = 189,937,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,937,821.28/22,314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.91

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