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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.95, 33,738.94 and 21,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.95, 33,738.94 and 21,938.46 is: 32,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.95 : 33,738.94 = 21,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.95/33,738.94 = 21,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.95x = 33,738.94 × 21,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.95x = 740,180,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,180,385.63/22,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.63

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