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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,794.60, 34,163.10 and 20,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,794.60, 34,163.10 and 20,317.80 is: 30,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,794.60 : 34,163.10 = 20,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,794.60/34,163.10 = 20,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,794.60x = 34,163.10 × 20,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,794.60x = 694,119,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,119,033.18/22,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,451.03

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