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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.40, 33,633.60 and 21,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.40, 33,633.60 and 21,212.80 is: 31,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.40 : 33,633.60 = 21,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.40/33,633.60 = 21,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.40x = 33,633.60 × 21,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.40x = 713,462,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,462,830.08/22,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.20

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