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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,380.21, 33,570.33 and 5,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,380.21, 33,570.33 and 5,740.24 is: 8,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,380.21 : 33,570.33 = 5,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,380.21/33,570.33 = 5,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,380.21x = 33,570.33 × 5,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,380.21x = 192,701,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,701,798.95/22,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.37

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