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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,521.60, 33,782.40 and 20,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,521.60, 33,782.40 and 20,102.40 is: 30,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,521.60 : 33,782.40 = 20,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,521.60/33,782.40 = 20,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,521.60x = 33,782.40 × 20,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,521.60x = 679,107,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,107,317.76/22,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,153.60

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