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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.32, 34,091.04 and 20,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.32, 34,091.04 and 20,873.28 is: 31,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.32 : 34,091.04 = 20,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.32/34,091.04 = 20,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.32x = 34,091.04 × 20,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.32x = 711,591,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,591,823.41/22,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.70

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