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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.26, 34,521.53 and 20,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.26, 34,521.53 and 20,382.50 is: 30,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.26 : 34,521.53 = 20,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.26/34,521.53 = 20,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.26x = 34,521.53 × 20,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.26x = 703,634,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,634,810.70/22,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.14

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