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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.03, 33,837.35 and 5,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.03, 33,837.35 and 5,921.36 is: 8,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.03 : 33,837.35 = 5,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.03/33,837.35 = 5,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.03x = 33,837.35 × 5,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.03x = 200,362,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,362,932.00/22,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.32

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