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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,749.93, 31,425.57 and 20,627.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,749.93, 31,425.57 and 20,627.87 is: 28,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,749.93 : 31,425.57 = 20,627.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,749.93/31,425.57 = 20,627.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,749.93x = 31,425.57 × 20,627.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,749.93x = 648,242,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,242,415.51/22,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.26

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