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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,207.74, 30,660.27 and 21,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,207.74, 30,660.27 and 21,142.08 is: 29,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,207.74 : 30,660.27 = 21,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,207.74/30,660.27 = 21,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,207.74x = 30,660.27 × 21,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,207.74x = 648,221,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,221,881.16/22,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.01

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