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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.26, 33,690.24 and 5,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.26, 33,690.24 and 5,820.24 is: 8,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.26 : 33,690.24 = 5,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.26/33,690.24 = 5,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.26x = 33,690.24 × 5,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.26x = 196,085,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,085,282.46/22,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.32

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