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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.54, 30,717.66 and 21,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.54, 30,717.66 and 21,580.76 is: 29,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.54 : 30,717.66 = 21,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.54/30,717.66 = 21,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.54x = 30,717.66 × 21,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.54x = 662,910,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,910,605.94/22,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.79

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