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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.54, 33,451.96 and 5,660.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.54, 33,451.96 and 5,660.74 is: 8,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.54 : 33,451.96 = 5,660.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.54/33,451.96 = 5,660.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.54x = 33,451.96 × 5,660.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.54x = 189,362,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,362,714.08/22,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.40

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