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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,849.87, 34,235.60 and 20,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,849.87, 34,235.60 and 20,538.74 is: 30,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,849.87 : 34,235.60 = 20,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,849.87/34,235.60 = 20,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,849.87x = 34,235.60 × 20,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,849.87x = 703,155,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,155,813.27/22,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.86

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