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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,752.43, 31,429.02 and 20,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,752.43, 31,429.02 and 20,630.37 is: 28,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,752.43 : 31,429.02 = 20,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,752.43/31,429.02 = 20,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,752.43x = 31,429.02 × 20,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,752.43x = 648,392,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,392,311.34/22,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.72

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