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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.28, 31,504.04 and 20,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.28, 31,504.04 and 20,424.10 is: 28,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.28 : 31,504.04 = 20,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.28/31,504.04 = 20,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.28x = 31,504.04 × 20,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.28x = 643,441,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,441,663.36/22,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.52

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