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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,755.20, 34,132.80 and 20,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,755.20, 34,132.80 and 20,854.40 is: 31,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.20 : 34,132.80 = 20,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.20/34,132.80 = 20,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.20x = 34,132.80 × 20,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.20x = 711,819,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,819,064.32/22,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.60

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