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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.20, 33,736.32 and 21,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.20, 33,736.32 and 21,936.71 is: 32,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.20 : 33,736.32 = 21,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.20/33,736.32 = 21,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.20x = 33,736.32 × 21,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.20x = 740,063,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,063,699.63/22,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.01

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