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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.16, 32,844.90 and 21,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.16, 32,844.90 and 21,244.56 is: 31,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.16 : 32,844.90 = 21,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.16/32,844.90 = 21,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.16x = 32,844.90 × 21,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.16x = 697,775,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,775,448.74/22,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.15

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