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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.87, 30,345.46 and 21,615.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.87, 30,345.46 and 21,615.00 is: 29,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.87 : 30,345.46 = 21,615.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.87/30,345.46 = 21,615.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.87x = 30,345.46 × 21,615.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.87x = 655,917,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,917,258.71/22,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787.52

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