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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.37, 33,554.78 and 5,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.37, 33,554.78 and 5,730.54 is: 8,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.37 : 33,554.78 = 5,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.37/33,554.78 = 5,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.37x = 33,554.78 × 5,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.37x = 192,287,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,287,008.98/22,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.61

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