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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.60, 34,161.60 and 20,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.60, 34,161.60 and 20,316.80 is: 30,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.60 : 34,161.60 = 20,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.60/34,161.60 = 20,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.60x = 34,161.60 × 20,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.60x = 694,054,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,054,394.88/22,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.53

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