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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.80, 33,640.20 and 20,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.80, 33,640.20 and 20,968.80 is: 31,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.80 : 33,640.20 = 20,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.80/33,640.20 = 20,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.80x = 33,640.20 × 20,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.80x = 705,394,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,394,625.76/22,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.20

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