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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.06, 32,970.10 and 20,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.06, 32,970.10 and 20,625.42 is: 30,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.06 : 32,970.10 = 20,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.06/32,970.10 = 20,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.06x = 32,970.10 × 20,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.06x = 680,022,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,022,159.94/22,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.13

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