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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,946.86, 31,586.07 and 20,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,946.86, 31,586.07 and 20,107.54 is: 27,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,946.86 : 31,586.07 = 20,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,946.86/31,586.07 = 20,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,946.86x = 31,586.07 × 20,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,946.86x = 635,118,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,118,165.97/22,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.78

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