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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,965.07, 31,619.31 and 20,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,965.07, 31,619.31 and 20,862.97 is: 28,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,965.07 : 31,619.31 = 20,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,965.07/31,619.31 = 20,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,965.07x = 31,619.31 × 20,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,965.07x = 659,672,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,672,676.02/22,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.05

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