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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.50, 33,387.60 and 20,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.50, 33,387.60 and 20,076.42 is: 30,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.50 : 33,387.60 = 20,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.50/33,387.60 = 20,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.50x = 33,387.60 × 20,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.50x = 670,303,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,303,480.39/22,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.13

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