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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,910.77, 31,540.75 and 20,548.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,910.77, 31,540.75 and 20,548.81 is: 28,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,910.77 : 31,540.75 = 20,548.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,910.77/31,540.75 = 20,548.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,910.77x = 31,540.75 × 20,548.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,910.77x = 648,124,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,124,879.01/22,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.09

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