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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.40, 31,507.04 and 20,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.40, 31,507.04 and 20,426.32 is: 28,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.40 : 31,507.04 = 20,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.40/31,507.04 = 20,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.40x = 31,507.04 × 20,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.40x = 643,572,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,572,881.29/22,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.65

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