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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,818.80, 34,228.20 and 20,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,818.80, 34,228.20 and 20,313.20 is: 30,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,818.80 : 34,228.20 = 20,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,818.80/34,228.20 = 20,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,818.80x = 34,228.20 × 20,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,818.80x = 695,284,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,284,272.24/22,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,469.80

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