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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.50, 30,795.14 and 21,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.50, 30,795.14 and 21,637.18 is: 29,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.50 : 30,795.14 = 21,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.50/30,795.14 = 21,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.50x = 30,795.14 × 21,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.50x = 666,319,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,319,987.31/22,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.55

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