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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.20, 33,025.80 and 20,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.20, 33,025.80 and 20,008.40 is: 30,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.20 : 33,025.80 = 20,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.20/33,025.80 = 20,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.20x = 33,025.80 × 20,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.20x = 660,793,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,793,416.72/22,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,012.60

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