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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,020.87, 30,346.84 and 21,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,020.87, 30,346.84 and 21,616 is: 29,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,020.87 : 30,346.84 = 21,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,020.87/30,346.84 = 21,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,020.87x = 30,346.84 × 21,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,020.87x = 655,977,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,977,293.44/22,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.89

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