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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.20, 33,789.32 and 21,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.20, 33,789.32 and 21,156.08 is: 31,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.20 : 33,789.32 = 21,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.20/33,789.32 = 21,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.20x = 33,789.32 × 21,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.20x = 714,849,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,849,557.07/22,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.14

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