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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.80, 30,821.81 and 21,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.80, 30,821.81 and 21,656.70 is: 29,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.80 : 30,821.81 = 21,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.80/30,821.81 = 21,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.80x = 30,821.81 × 21,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.80x = 667,498,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,498,584.34/22,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.51

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