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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,477.50, 30,793.77 and 21,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,477.50, 30,793.77 and 21,636.18 is: 29,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,477.50 : 30,793.77 = 21,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,477.50/30,793.77 = 21,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,477.50x = 30,793.77 × 21,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,477.50x = 666,259,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,259,550.60/22,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,641.18

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