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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.60, 30,515.28 and 21,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.60, 30,515.28 and 21,673.76 is: 29,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.60 : 30,515.28 = 21,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.60/30,515.28 = 21,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.60x = 30,515.28 × 21,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.60x = 661,380,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,380,855.05/22,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.94

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