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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.40, 33,185.10 and 21,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.40, 33,185.10 and 21,993.80 is: 32,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.40 : 33,185.10 = 21,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.40/33,185.10 = 21,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.40x = 33,185.10 × 21,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.40x = 729,866,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,866,452.38/22,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.70

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