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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,443.51, 33,665.33 and 21,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,443.51, 33,665.33 and 21,073.40 is: 31,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,443.51 : 33,665.33 = 21,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,443.51/33,665.33 = 21,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,443.51x = 33,665.33 × 21,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,443.51x = 709,442,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,442,965.22/22,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,610.16

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