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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.72, 33,796.16 and 21,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.72, 33,796.16 and 21,152.64 is: 31,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.72 : 33,796.16 = 21,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.72/33,796.16 = 21,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.72x = 33,796.16 × 21,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.72x = 714,878,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,878,005.86/22,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.86

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