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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,545.75, 31,091.22 and 20,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,545.75, 31,091.22 and 20,330.79 is: 28,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545.75 : 31,091.22 = 20,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545.75/31,091.22 = 20,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545.75x = 31,091.22 × 20,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545.75x = 632,109,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,109,064.66/22,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.73

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