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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,253.40, 33,380.10 and 20,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,253.40, 33,380.10 and 20,563.80 is: 30,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,253.40 : 33,380.10 = 20,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,253.40/33,380.10 = 20,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,253.40x = 33,380.10 × 20,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,253.40x = 686,421,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,421,700.38/22,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.70

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