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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.24, 30,515.40 and 21,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.24, 30,515.40 and 21,446.28 is: 29,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.24 : 30,515.40 = 21,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.24/30,515.40 = 21,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.24x = 30,515.40 × 21,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.24x = 654,441,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,441,812.71/22,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.94

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