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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,602.40, 33,807.60 and 20,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,602.40, 33,807.60 and 20,279.20 is: 30,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,602.40 : 33,807.60 = 20,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,602.40/33,807.60 = 20,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,602.40x = 33,807.60 × 20,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,602.40x = 685,591,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,591,081.92/22,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332.67

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