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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.04, 30,702.30 and 20,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.04, 30,702.30 and 20,870.40 is: 28,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.04 : 30,702.30 = 20,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.04/30,702.30 = 20,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.04x = 30,702.30 × 20,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.04x = 640,769,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,769,281.92/22,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.44

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