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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.64, 31,476.17 and 20,011.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.64, 31,476.17 and 20,011.07 is: 27,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.64 : 31,476.17 = 20,011.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.64/31,476.17 = 20,011.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.64x = 31,476.17 × 20,011.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.64x = 629,871,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,871,969.92/22,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.89

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