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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.64, 33,696.48 and 21,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.64, 33,696.48 and 21,168.96 is: 31,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.64 : 33,696.48 = 21,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.64/33,696.48 = 21,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.64x = 33,696.48 × 21,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.64x = 713,319,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,319,437.26/22,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.66

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