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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.95, 33,738.02 and 21,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.95, 33,738.02 and 21,572.98 is: 32,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.95 : 33,738.02 = 21,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.95/33,738.02 = 21,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.95x = 33,738.02 × 21,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.95x = 727,829,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,829,630.70/22,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.57

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