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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,215.60, 30,619.32 and 20,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,215.60, 30,619.32 and 20,103.60 is: 27,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,215.60 : 30,619.32 = 20,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,215.60/30,619.32 = 20,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,215.60x = 30,619.32 × 20,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,215.60x = 615,558,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,558,561.55/22,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.39

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