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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,408.80, 33,613.20 and 20,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,408.80, 33,613.20 and 20,950.80 is: 31,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,408.80 : 33,613.20 = 20,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,408.80/33,613.20 = 20,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,408.80x = 33,613.20 × 20,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,408.80x = 704,223,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,223,430.56/22,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.20

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