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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,220.28, 33,330.36 and 5,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,220.28, 33,330.36 and 5,804.28 is: 8,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,220.28 : 33,330.36 = 5,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,220.28/33,330.36 = 5,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,220.28x = 33,330.36 × 5,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,220.28x = 193,458,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,458,741.94/22,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.40

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