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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.40, 33,364.80 and 21,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.40, 33,364.80 and 21,004.80 is: 31,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.40 : 33,364.80 = 21,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.40/33,364.80 = 21,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.40x = 33,364.80 × 21,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.40x = 700,820,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,820,951.04/22,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.13

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