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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,570.78, 33,857.72 and 5,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,570.78, 33,857.72 and 5,930.80 is: 8,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,570.78 : 33,857.72 = 5,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,570.78/33,857.72 = 5,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,570.78x = 33,857.72 × 5,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,570.78x = 200,803,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,803,365.78/22,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.61

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