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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,820.80, 34,202.40 and 20,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,820.80, 34,202.40 and 20,228.80 is: 30,317.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,820.80 : 34,202.40 = 20,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,820.80/34,202.40 = 20,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,820.80x = 34,202.40 × 20,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,820.80x = 691,873,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,873,509.12/22,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,317.67

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