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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.20, 33,397.20 and 21,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.20, 33,397.20 and 21,811.20 is: 32,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.20 : 33,397.20 = 21,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.20/33,397.20 = 21,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.20x = 33,397.20 × 21,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.20x = 728,433,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,433,008.64/22,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.26

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