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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.12, 33,540.14 and 5,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.12, 33,540.14 and 5,720.16 is: 8,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.12 : 33,540.14 = 5,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.12/33,540.14 = 5,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.12x = 33,540.14 × 5,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.12x = 191,854,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,854,967.22/22,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.23

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