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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,066.96, 30,427.68 and 20,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,066.96, 30,427.68 and 20,667.28 is: 28,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,066.96 : 30,427.68 = 20,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,066.96/30,427.68 = 20,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,066.96x = 30,427.68 × 20,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,066.96x = 628,857,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,857,382.31/22,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.69

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