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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.96, 33,514.23 and 21,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.96, 33,514.23 and 21,047.06 is: 31,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.96 : 33,514.23 = 21,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.96/33,514.23 = 21,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.96x = 33,514.23 × 21,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.96x = 705,376,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,376,009.66/22,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.92

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