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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,199.40, 33,299.10 and 20,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,199.40, 33,299.10 and 20,730.60 is: 31,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,199.40 : 33,299.10 = 20,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,199.40/33,299.10 = 20,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,199.40x = 33,299.10 × 20,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,199.40x = 690,310,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,310,322.46/22,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.90

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