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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.20, 33,244.14 and 21,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.20, 33,244.14 and 21,145.20 is: 31,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.20 : 33,244.14 = 21,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.20/33,244.14 = 21,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.20x = 33,244.14 × 21,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.20x = 702,953,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,953,989.13/22,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.56

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