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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.04, 33,367.20 and 21,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.04, 33,367.20 and 21,453.90 is: 32,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.04 : 33,367.20 = 21,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.04/33,367.20 = 21,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.04x = 33,367.20 × 21,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.04x = 715,856,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,856,572.08/22,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.86

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