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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.20, 33,496.20 and 21,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.20, 33,496.20 and 21,877.20 is: 32,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.20 : 33,496.20 = 21,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.20/33,496.20 = 21,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.20x = 33,496.20 × 21,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.20x = 732,803,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,803,066.64/22,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.26

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