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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.60, 33,272.40 and 21,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.60, 33,272.40 and 21,951.20 is: 32,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.60 : 33,272.40 = 21,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.60/33,272.40 = 21,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.60x = 33,272.40 × 21,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.60x = 730,369,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,369,106.88/22,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.80

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