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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,070.47, 30,432.51 and 20,670.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,070.47, 30,432.51 and 20,670.79 is: 28,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,070.47 : 30,432.51 = 20,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,070.47/30,432.51 = 20,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,070.47x = 30,432.51 × 20,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,070.47x = 629,064,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,064,023.38/22,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.52

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