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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.40, 33,300.60 and 20,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.40, 33,300.60 and 20,731.60 is: 31,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.40 : 33,300.60 = 20,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.40/33,300.60 = 20,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.40x = 33,300.60 × 20,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.40x = 690,374,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,374,718.96/22,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.40

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