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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.36, 33,197.60 and 20,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.36, 33,197.60 and 20,114.75 is: 30,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.36 : 33,197.60 = 20,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.36/33,197.60 = 20,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.36x = 33,197.60 × 20,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.36x = 667,761,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,761,158.04/22,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.66

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