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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.36, 31,559.16 and 20,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.36, 31,559.16 and 20,088.04 is: 27,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.36 : 31,559.16 = 20,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.36/31,559.16 = 20,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.36x = 31,559.16 × 20,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.36x = 633,961,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,961,668.45/22,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.88

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