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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.60, 33,666.60 and 20,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.60, 33,666.60 and 20,154.80 is: 30,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.60 : 33,666.60 = 20,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.60/33,666.60 = 20,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.60x = 33,666.60 × 20,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.60x = 678,543,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,543,589.68/22,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.12

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