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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,155.60, 30,512.52 and 21,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,155.60, 30,512.52 and 21,671.76 is: 29,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,155.60 : 30,512.52 = 21,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,155.60/30,512.52 = 21,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,155.60x = 30,512.52 × 21,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,155.60x = 661,260,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,260,010.44/22,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,846.18

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