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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.04, 30,746.83 and 21,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.04, 30,746.83 and 21,601.73 is: 29,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.04 : 30,746.83 = 21,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.04/30,746.83 = 21,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.04x = 30,746.83 × 21,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.04x = 664,184,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,184,536.82/22,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.24

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