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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.27, 33,001.02 and 21,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.27, 33,001.02 and 21,694.84 is: 32,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.27 : 33,001.02 = 21,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.27/33,001.02 = 21,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.27x = 33,001.02 × 21,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.27x = 715,951,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,951,766.23/22,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.74

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