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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.80, 33,504.30 and 5,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.80, 33,504.30 and 5,921.80 is: 8,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.80 : 33,504.30 = 5,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.80/33,504.30 = 5,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.80x = 33,504.30 × 5,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.80x = 198,405,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,405,763.74/22,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.06

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