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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.59, 33,557.01 and 20,250.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.59, 33,557.01 and 20,250.71 is: 30,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.59 : 33,557.01 = 20,250.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.59/33,557.01 = 20,250.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.59x = 33,557.01 × 20,250.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.59x = 679,553,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,553,277.98/22,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.32

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