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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.38, 30,337.68 and 21,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.38, 30,337.68 and 21,632.04 is: 30,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.38 : 30,337.68 = 21,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.38/30,337.68 = 21,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.38x = 30,337.68 × 21,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.38x = 656,265,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,265,907.27/21,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.41

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