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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,889.80, 34,302.30 and 20,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,889.80, 34,302.30 and 20,103.40 is: 30,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,889.80 : 34,302.30 = 20,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,889.80/34,302.30 = 20,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,889.80x = 34,302.30 × 20,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,889.80x = 689,592,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,592,857.82/22,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.64

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