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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.60, 34,376.40 and 20,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.60, 34,376.40 and 20,147.40 is: 30,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.60 : 34,376.40 = 20,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.60/34,376.40 = 20,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.60x = 34,376.40 × 20,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.60x = 692,595,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,595,081.36/22,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,221.10

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