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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,809.40, 34,214.10 and 20,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,809.40, 34,214.10 and 20,217.40 is: 30,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,809.40 : 34,214.10 = 20,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,809.40/34,214.10 = 20,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,809.40x = 34,214.10 × 20,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,809.40x = 691,720,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,720,145.34/22,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.10

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