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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,149.06, 32,976.53 and 21,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,149.06, 32,976.53 and 21,838.83 is: 32,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,149.06 : 32,976.53 = 21,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,149.06/32,976.53 = 21,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,149.06x = 32,976.53 × 21,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,149.06x = 720,168,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,168,723.47/22,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.64

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