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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.14, 33,540.08 and 5,720.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.14, 33,540.08 and 5,720.15 is: 8,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.14 : 33,540.08 = 5,720.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.14/33,540.08 = 5,720.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.14x = 33,540.08 × 5,720.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.14x = 191,854,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,854,343.86/22,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.19

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