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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.40, 33,185.10 and 5,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.40, 33,185.10 and 5,707.40 is: 8,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.40 : 33,185.10 = 5,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.40/33,185.10 = 5,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.40x = 33,185.10 × 5,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.40x = 189,400,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,400,639.74/22,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.10

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