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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.20, 33,204.45 and 21,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.20, 33,204.45 and 21,973.92 is: 32,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.20 : 33,204.45 = 21,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.20/33,204.45 = 21,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.20x = 33,204.45 × 21,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.20x = 729,631,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,631,927.94/22,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.83

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