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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.78, 30,357.72 and 21,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.78, 30,357.72 and 21,537.90 is: 29,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.78 : 30,357.72 = 21,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.78/30,357.72 = 21,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.78x = 30,357.72 × 21,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.78x = 653,841,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,841,537.59/22,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.50

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