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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.95, 33,737.45 and 21,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.95, 33,737.45 and 21,937.46 is: 32,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.95 : 33,737.45 = 21,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.95/33,737.45 = 21,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.95x = 33,737.45 × 21,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.95x = 740,113,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,113,681.50/22,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.14

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