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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.20, 33,166.80 and 20,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.20, 33,166.80 and 20,421.60 is: 30,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.20 : 33,166.80 = 20,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.20/33,166.80 = 20,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.20x = 33,166.80 × 20,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.20x = 677,319,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,319,122.88/22,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.40

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