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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,015.40, 33,023.10 and 20,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,015.40, 33,023.10 and 20,460.20 is: 30,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,015.40 : 33,023.10 = 20,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,015.40/33,023.10 = 20,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,015.40x = 33,023.10 × 20,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,015.40x = 675,659,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,659,230.62/22,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,690.30

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