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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.45, 33,554.89 and 5,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.45, 33,554.89 and 5,730.62 is: 8,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.45 : 33,554.89 = 5,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.45/33,554.89 = 5,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.45x = 33,554.89 × 5,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.45x = 192,290,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,290,163.12/22,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.72

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