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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,563.18, 31,145.91 and 20,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,563.18, 31,145.91 and 20,201.22 is: 27,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,563.18 : 31,145.91 = 20,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,563.18/31,145.91 = 20,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,563.18x = 31,145.91 × 20,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,563.18x = 629,185,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,185,380.01/22,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.49

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