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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.62, 33,036.33 and 10,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.62, 33,036.33 and 10,320.20 is: 15,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.62 : 33,036.33 = 10,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.62/33,036.33 = 10,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.62x = 33,036.33 × 10,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.62x = 340,941,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,941,532.87/22,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.83

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