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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,716.80, 34,132.80 and 20,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,716.80, 34,132.80 and 20,182.40 is: 30,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,716.80 : 34,132.80 = 20,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,716.80/34,132.80 = 20,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,716.80x = 34,132.80 × 20,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,716.80x = 688,881,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,881,822.72/22,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.77

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