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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.40, 33,708.60 and 21,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.40, 33,708.60 and 21,262.80 is: 31,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.40 : 33,708.60 = 21,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.40/33,708.60 = 21,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.40x = 33,708.60 × 21,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.40x = 716,739,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,739,220.08/22,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.20

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