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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,005.40, 33,056.70 and 21,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,005.40, 33,056.70 and 21,422.20 is: 32,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,005.40 : 33,056.70 = 21,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,005.40/33,056.70 = 21,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,005.40x = 33,056.70 × 21,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,005.40x = 708,147,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,147,238.74/22,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.61

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