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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.80, 33,569.70 and 20,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.80, 33,569.70 and 20,152.60 is: 30,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.80 : 33,569.70 = 20,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.80/33,569.70 = 20,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.80x = 33,569.70 × 20,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.80x = 676,516,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,516,736.22/22,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.90

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