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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.20, 33,793.80 and 20,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.20, 33,793.80 and 20,844.40 is: 31,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.20 : 33,793.80 = 20,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.20/33,793.80 = 20,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.20x = 33,793.80 × 20,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.20x = 704,411,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,411,484.72/22,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.60

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