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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.06, 31,499.64 and 20,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.06, 31,499.64 and 20,420.88 is: 28,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.06 : 31,499.64 = 20,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.06/31,499.64 = 20,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.06x = 31,499.64 × 20,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.06x = 643,250,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,250,368.48/22,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.11

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