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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.80, 33,013.20 and 5,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.80, 33,013.20 and 5,592.80 is: 8,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.80 : 33,013.20 = 5,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.80/33,013.20 = 5,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.80x = 33,013.20 × 5,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.80x = 184,636,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,636,224.96/22,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.20

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