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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.74, 33,542.26 and 5,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.74, 33,542.26 and 5,720.92 is: 8,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.74 : 33,542.26 = 5,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.74/33,542.26 = 5,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.74x = 33,542.26 × 5,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.74x = 191,892,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,892,418.37/22,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.67

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