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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,258.16, 33,420.65 and 21,188.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,258.16, 33,420.65 and 21,188.15 is: 31,814.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,258.16 : 33,420.65 = 21,188.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,258.16/33,420.65 = 21,188.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,258.16x = 33,420.65 × 21,188.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,258.16x = 708,121,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,121,472.25/22,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.02

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