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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,908.86, 34,294.12 and 20,718.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,908.86, 34,294.12 and 20,718.62 is: 31,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,908.86 : 34,294.12 = 20,718.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,908.86/34,294.12 = 20,718.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,908.86x = 34,294.12 × 20,718.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,908.86x = 710,526,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,526,840.51/22,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.37

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