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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.80, 33,794.70 and 20,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.80, 33,794.70 and 20,780.20 is: 31,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.80 : 33,794.70 = 20,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.80/33,794.70 = 20,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.80x = 33,794.70 × 20,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.80x = 702,260,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,260,624.94/22,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.30

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