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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,682.80, 34,081.80 and 20,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,682.80, 34,081.80 and 20,148.40 is: 30,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,682.80 : 34,081.80 = 20,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,682.80/34,081.80 = 20,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,682.80x = 34,081.80 × 20,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,682.80x = 686,693,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,693,739.12/22,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.76

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