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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.88, 33,802.62 and 20,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.88, 33,802.62 and 20,862.04 is: 31,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.88 : 33,802.62 = 20,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.88/33,802.62 = 20,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.88x = 33,802.62 × 20,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.88x = 705,191,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,191,610.54/22,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.53

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