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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,882, 31,560.88 and 20,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,882, 31,560.88 and 20,999.66 is: 28,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,882 : 31,560.88 = 20,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,882/31,560.88 = 20,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,882x = 31,560.88 × 20,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,882x = 662,767,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,767,749.30/22,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.59

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