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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.44, 32,286.70 and 20,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.44, 32,286.70 and 20,222.16 is: 27,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.44 : 32,286.70 = 20,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.44/32,286.70 = 20,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.44x = 32,286.70 × 20,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.44x = 652,906,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,906,813.27/23,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.10

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