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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.36, 33,723.72 and 21,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.36, 33,723.72 and 21,563.44 is: 32,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.36 : 33,723.72 = 21,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.36/33,723.72 = 21,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.36x = 33,723.72 × 21,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.36x = 727,199,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,199,412.80/22,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.34

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