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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.69, 31,308.30 and 20,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.69, 31,308.30 and 20,150.31 is: 27,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.69 : 31,308.30 = 20,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.69/31,308.30 = 20,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.69x = 31,308.30 × 20,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.69x = 630,872,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,872,067.98/22,700.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.88

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