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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.33, 34,091.02 and 20,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.33, 34,091.02 and 20,873.28 is: 31,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.33 : 34,091.02 = 20,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.33/34,091.02 = 20,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.33x = 34,091.02 × 20,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.33x = 711,591,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,591,405.95/22,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.67

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