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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.91, 33,756.15 and 20,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.91, 33,756.15 and 20,946.32 is: 31,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.91 : 33,756.15 = 20,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.91/33,756.15 = 20,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.91x = 33,756.15 × 20,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.91x = 707,066,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,066,951.09/22,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.90

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