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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,123.55, 30,500.65 and 21,435.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,123.55, 30,500.65 and 21,435.59 is: 29,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,123.55 : 30,500.65 = 21,435.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,123.55/30,500.65 = 21,435.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,123.55x = 30,500.65 × 21,435.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,123.55x = 653,799,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,799,531.18/22,123.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.19

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