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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.28, 30,695.18 and 21,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.28, 30,695.18 and 21,732.56 is: 30,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.28 : 30,695.18 = 21,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.28/30,695.18 = 21,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.28x = 30,695.18 × 21,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.28x = 667,084,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,084,841.06/22,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,120.40

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