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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,205.48, 30,657.15 and 21,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,205.48, 30,657.15 and 21,139.83 is: 29,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,205.48 : 30,657.15 = 21,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,205.48/30,657.15 = 21,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,205.48x = 30,657.15 × 21,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,205.48x = 648,086,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,086,939.28/22,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.91

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