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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.20, 33,828.30 and 16,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.20, 33,828.30 and 16,720.20 is: 25,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.20 : 33,828.30 = 16,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.20/33,828.30 = 16,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.20x = 33,828.30 × 16,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.20x = 565,615,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,615,941.66/22,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.30

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