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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.56, 33,759.59 and 20,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.56, 33,759.59 and 20,321.82 is: 30,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.56 : 33,759.59 = 20,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.56/33,759.59 = 20,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.56x = 33,759.59 × 20,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.56x = 686,056,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,056,209.64/22,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.33

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