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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134.44, 33,175.48 and 21,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134.44, 33,175.48 and 21,887.80 is: 32,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134.44 : 33,175.48 = 21,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134.44/33,175.48 = 21,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134.44x = 33,175.48 × 21,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134.44x = 726,138,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,138,271.14/22,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.81

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