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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,692.82, 31,331.31 and 20,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,692.82, 31,331.31 and 20,295.34 is: 28,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,692.82 : 31,331.31 = 20,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,692.82/31,331.31 = 20,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,692.82x = 31,331.31 × 20,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,692.82x = 635,879,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,879,589.10/22,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.18

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