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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.94, 33,521.31 and 21,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.94, 33,521.31 and 21,757.86 is: 32,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.94 : 33,521.31 = 21,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.94/33,521.31 = 21,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.94x = 33,521.31 × 21,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.94x = 729,351,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,351,970.00/22,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.54

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