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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.08, 33,598.16 and 20,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.08, 33,598.16 and 20,660.56 is: 30,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.08 : 33,598.16 = 20,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.08/33,598.16 = 20,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.08x = 33,598.16 × 20,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.08x = 694,156,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,156,800.57/22,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.75

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