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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.20, 33,197 and 21,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.20, 33,197 and 21,968.92 is: 32,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.20 : 33,197 = 21,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.20/33,197 = 21,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.20x = 33,197 × 21,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.20x = 729,302,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,302,237.24/22,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.38

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