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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,755.80, 34,133.70 and 20,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,755.80, 34,133.70 and 20,714.60 is: 31,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.80 : 34,133.70 = 20,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.80/34,133.70 = 20,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.80x = 34,133.70 × 20,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.80x = 707,065,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,065,942.02/22,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.90

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