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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.80, 33,001.20 and 21,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.80, 33,001.20 and 21,806.40 is: 32,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.80 : 33,001.20 = 21,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.80/33,001.20 = 21,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.80x = 33,001.20 × 21,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.80x = 719,637,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,637,367.68/22,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.60

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