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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.16, 30,892.68 and 21,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.16, 30,892.68 and 21,405.52 is: 29,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.16 : 30,892.68 = 21,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.16/30,892.68 = 21,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.16x = 30,892.68 × 21,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.16x = 661,273,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,273,879.59/22,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.58

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