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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.60, 33,404.40 and 20,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.60, 33,404.40 and 20,455.20 is: 30,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.60 : 33,404.40 = 20,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.60/33,404.40 = 20,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.60x = 33,404.40 × 20,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.60x = 683,293,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,293,682.88/22,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.80

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