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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.23, 33,686.13 and 20,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.23, 33,686.13 and 20,164.32 is: 30,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.23 : 33,686.13 = 20,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.23/33,686.13 = 20,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.23x = 33,686.13 × 20,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.23x = 679,257,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,257,772.33/22,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.09

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