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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.94, 33,603.27 and 5,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.94, 33,603.27 and 5,761.60 is: 8,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.94 : 33,603.27 = 5,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.94/33,603.27 = 5,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.94x = 33,603.27 × 5,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.94x = 193,608,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,608,600.43/22,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.49

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