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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.82, 33,842.34 and 5,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.82, 33,842.34 and 5,920.90 is: 8,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.82 : 33,842.34 = 5,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.82/33,842.34 = 5,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.82x = 33,842.34 × 5,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.82x = 200,377,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,377,026.30/22,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.64

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