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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,192.40, 33,288.60 and 20,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,192.40, 33,288.60 and 20,723.60 is: 31,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,192.40 : 33,288.60 = 20,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,192.40/33,288.60 = 20,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,192.40x = 33,288.60 × 20,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,192.40x = 689,859,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,859,630.96/22,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.40

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