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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.60, 32,951.32 and 21,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.60, 32,951.32 and 21,837.68 is: 32,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.60 : 32,951.32 = 21,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.60/32,951.32 = 21,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.60x = 32,951.32 × 21,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.60x = 719,580,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,580,381.74/22,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.82

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