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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.56, 30,603 and 20,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.56, 30,603 and 20,133.04 is: 27,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.56 : 30,603 = 20,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.56/30,603 = 20,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.56x = 30,603 × 20,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.56x = 616,131,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,131,423.12/22,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.02

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