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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.36, 34,290.16 and 20,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.36, 34,290.16 and 20,294.56 is: 30,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.36 : 34,290.16 = 20,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.36/34,290.16 = 20,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.36x = 34,290.16 × 20,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.36x = 695,903,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,903,709.53/22,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.66

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