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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,256.66, 33,418.40 and 21,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,256.66, 33,418.40 and 21,186.65 is: 31,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,256.66 : 33,418.40 = 21,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,256.66/33,418.40 = 21,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,256.66x = 33,418.40 × 21,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,256.66x = 708,023,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,023,671.33/22,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.77

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