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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.40, 33,809.10 and 20,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.40, 33,809.10 and 20,280.20 is: 30,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.40 : 33,809.10 = 20,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.40/33,809.10 = 20,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.40x = 33,809.10 × 20,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.40x = 685,655,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,655,309.82/22,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,334.17

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