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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.68, 30,420.60 and 20,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.68, 30,420.60 and 20,163.96 is: 27,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.68 : 30,420.60 = 20,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.68/30,420.60 = 20,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.68x = 30,420.60 × 20,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.68x = 613,399,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,399,761.58/22,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.66

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