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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,386.21, 33,580.34 and 21,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,386.21, 33,580.34 and 21,308.94 is: 31,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,386.21 : 33,580.34 = 21,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,386.21/33,580.34 = 21,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,386.21x = 33,580.34 × 21,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,386.21x = 715,561,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,561,423.60/22,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.39

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