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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,903.86, 34,286.63 and 20,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,903.86, 34,286.63 and 20,713.62 is: 31,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,903.86 : 34,286.63 = 20,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,903.86/34,286.63 = 20,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,903.86x = 34,286.63 × 20,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,903.86x = 710,200,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,200,224.90/22,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.88

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