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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,625.60, 33,892.32 and 20,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,625.60, 33,892.32 and 20,294.72 is: 30,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,625.60 : 33,892.32 = 20,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,625.60/33,892.32 = 20,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,625.60x = 33,892.32 × 20,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,625.60x = 687,835,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,835,144.55/22,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.75

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