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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653.80, 33,980.70 and 20,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653.80, 33,980.70 and 20,904.20 is: 31,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653.80 : 33,980.70 = 20,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653.80/33,980.70 = 20,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653.80x = 33,980.70 × 20,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653.80x = 710,339,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,339,348.94/22,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.30

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