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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,293.23, 33,486.01 and 21,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,293.23, 33,486.01 and 21,545.90 is: 32,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,293.23 : 33,486.01 = 21,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,293.23/33,486.01 = 21,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,293.23x = 33,486.01 × 21,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,293.23x = 721,486,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,486,127.14/22,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.47

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