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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.68, 33,601.10 and 21,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.68, 33,601.10 and 21,226.82 is: 31,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.68 : 33,601.10 = 21,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.68/33,601.10 = 21,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.68x = 33,601.10 × 21,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.68x = 713,244,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,244,227.36/22,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,660.80

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