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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,149.60, 30,504.24 and 21,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,149.60, 30,504.24 and 21,665.76 is: 29,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,149.60 : 30,504.24 = 21,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,149.60/30,504.24 = 21,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,149.60x = 30,504.24 × 21,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,149.60x = 660,897,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,897,542.82/22,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.90

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