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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,691.60, 34,008.60 and 20,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,691.60, 34,008.60 and 20,214.80 is: 30,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,691.60 : 34,008.60 = 20,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,691.60/34,008.60 = 20,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,691.60x = 34,008.60 × 20,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,691.60x = 687,477,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,477,047.28/22,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,296.54

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