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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.56, 31,160.25 and 20,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.56, 31,160.25 and 20,252.20 is: 27,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.56 : 31,160.25 = 20,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.56/31,160.25 = 20,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.56x = 31,160.25 × 20,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.56x = 631,063,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,063,615.05/22,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.94

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