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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.60, 34,233.60 and 20,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.60, 34,233.60 and 20,532.80 is: 30,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.60 : 34,233.60 = 20,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.60/34,233.60 = 20,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.60x = 34,233.60 × 20,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.60x = 702,911,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,911,662.08/22,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.01

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