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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.40, 30,916.19 and 20,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.40, 30,916.19 and 20,738.92 is: 28,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.40 : 30,916.19 = 20,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.40/30,916.19 = 20,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.40x = 30,916.19 × 20,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.40x = 641,168,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,168,391.11/22,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461.71

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