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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.28, 30,684.06 and 21,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.28, 30,684.06 and 21,724.56 is: 30,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.28 : 30,684.06 = 21,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.28/30,684.06 = 21,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.28x = 30,684.06 × 21,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.28x = 666,597,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,597,702.51/22,139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.28

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