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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,150.28, 30,699.35 and 21,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,150.28, 30,699.35 and 21,735.56 is: 30,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.28 : 30,699.35 = 21,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.28/30,699.35 = 21,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.28x = 30,699.35 × 21,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.28x = 667,267,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,267,563.89/22,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.57

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