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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.40, 33,387.60 and 5,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.40, 33,387.60 and 5,842.40 is: 8,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.40 : 33,387.60 = 5,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.40/33,387.60 = 5,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.40x = 33,387.60 × 5,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.40x = 195,063,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,063,714.24/22,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.60

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