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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,380.84, 33,570.60 and 5,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,380.84, 33,570.60 and 5,740.92 is: 8,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,380.84 : 33,570.60 = 5,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,380.84/33,570.60 = 5,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,380.84x = 33,570.60 × 5,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,380.84x = 192,726,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,726,128.95/22,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.21

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