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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.40, 33,710.10 and 21,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.40, 33,710.10 and 21,987.40 is: 32,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.40 : 33,710.10 = 21,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.40/33,710.10 = 21,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.40x = 33,710.10 × 21,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.40x = 741,197,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,197,452.74/22,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.10

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