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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.60, 33,695.40 and 21,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.60, 33,695.40 and 21,167.60 is: 31,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.60 : 33,695.40 = 21,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.60/33,695.40 = 21,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.60x = 33,695.40 × 21,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.60x = 713,250,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,250,749.04/22,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.40

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