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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,615.40, 33,923.10 and 20,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,615.40, 33,923.10 and 20,109.80 is: 30,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,615.40 : 33,923.10 = 20,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,615.40/33,923.10 = 20,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,615.40x = 33,923.10 × 20,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,615.40x = 682,186,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,186,756.38/22,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.70

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