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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,902.86, 34,285.13 and 20,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,902.86, 34,285.13 and 20,712.62 is: 31,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,902.86 : 34,285.13 = 20,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,902.86/34,285.13 = 20,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,902.86x = 34,285.13 × 20,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,902.86x = 710,134,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,134,869.34/22,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.38

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