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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.08, 32,980.74 and 21,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.08, 32,980.74 and 21,468.76 is: 32,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.08 : 32,980.74 = 21,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.08/32,980.74 = 21,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.08x = 32,980.74 × 21,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.08x = 708,055,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,055,591.68/22,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.22

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