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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,390.40, 33,634.20 and 21,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,390.40, 33,634.20 and 21,564.20 is: 32,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,390.40 : 33,634.20 = 21,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,390.40/33,634.20 = 21,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,390.40x = 33,634.20 × 21,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,390.40x = 725,294,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,294,615.64/22,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.11

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