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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.40, 33,084.54 and 5,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.40, 33,084.54 and 5,640.40 is: 8,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.40 : 33,084.54 = 5,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.40/33,084.54 = 5,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.40x = 33,084.54 × 5,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.40x = 186,610,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,610,039.42/22,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.58

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