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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,274.36, 33,580.02 and 21,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,274.36, 33,580.02 and 21,068.78 is: 31,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,274.36 : 33,580.02 = 21,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,274.36/33,580.02 = 21,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,274.36x = 33,580.02 × 21,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,274.36x = 707,490,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,490,053.78/22,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.53

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