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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.74, 30,391.61 and 20,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.74, 30,391.61 and 20,190.42 is: 27,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.74 : 30,391.61 = 20,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.74/30,391.61 = 20,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.74x = 30,391.61 × 20,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.74x = 613,619,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,619,269.42/22,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.55

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