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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.20, 33,404.10 and 21,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.20, 33,404.10 and 21,837.40 is: 32,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.20 : 33,404.10 = 21,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.20/33,404.10 = 21,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.20x = 33,404.10 × 21,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.20x = 729,458,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,458,693.34/22,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.77

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