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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,255.60, 33,383.40 and 21,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,255.60, 33,383.40 and 21,866.80 is: 32,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,255.60 : 33,383.40 = 21,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,255.60/33,383.40 = 21,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,255.60x = 33,383.40 × 21,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,255.60x = 729,988,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,988,131.12/22,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.20

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