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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.96, 33,133.44 and 20,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.96, 33,133.44 and 20,737.28 is: 31,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.96 : 33,133.44 = 20,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.96/33,133.44 = 20,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.96x = 33,133.44 × 20,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.96x = 687,097,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,097,422.64/22,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.92

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