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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.88, 33,857.22 and 20,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.88, 33,857.22 and 20,899.64 is: 31,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.88 : 33,857.22 = 20,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.88/33,857.22 = 20,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.88x = 33,857.22 × 20,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.88x = 707,603,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,603,540.11/22,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.11

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