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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.80, 33,631.20 and 20,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.80, 33,631.20 and 20,001.60 is: 30,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.80 : 33,631.20 = 20,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.80/33,631.20 = 20,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.80x = 33,631.20 × 20,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.80x = 672,677,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,677,809.92/22,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.40

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