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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.40, 32,959.80 and 20,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.40, 32,959.80 and 20,734.80 is: 31,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.40 : 32,959.80 = 20,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.40/32,959.80 = 20,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.40x = 32,959.80 × 20,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.40x = 683,414,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,414,861.04/22,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.17

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