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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.69, 31,477.66 and 20,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.69, 31,477.66 and 20,012.13 is: 27,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.69 : 31,477.66 = 20,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.69/31,477.66 = 20,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.69x = 31,477.66 × 20,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.69x = 629,935,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,935,024.02/22,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.38

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