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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,339.64, 33,342.30 and 21,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,339.64, 33,342.30 and 21,970.60 is: 32,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,339.64 : 33,342.30 = 21,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,339.64/33,342.30 = 21,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,339.64x = 33,342.30 × 21,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,339.64x = 732,550,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,550,169.67/22,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.49

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