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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,509.60, 33,764.40 and 20,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,509.60, 33,764.40 and 20,614.20 is: 30,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509.60 : 33,764.40 = 20,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509.60/33,764.40 = 20,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509.60x = 33,764.40 × 20,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509.60x = 696,026,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,026,094.48/22,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.30

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