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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.60, 33,686.10 and 20,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.60, 33,686.10 and 20,167.80 is: 30,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.60 : 33,686.10 = 20,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.60/33,686.10 = 20,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.60x = 33,686.10 × 20,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.60x = 679,374,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,374,527.58/22,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.62

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