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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.56, 34,050.76 and 20,845.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.56, 34,050.76 and 20,845.89 is: 31,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.56 : 34,050.76 = 20,845.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.56/34,050.76 = 20,845.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.56x = 34,050.76 × 20,845.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.56x = 709,818,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,818,345.26/22,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.49

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