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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,570.38, 31,152.33 and 21,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,570.38, 31,152.33 and 21,515.76 is: 29,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,570.38 : 31,152.33 = 21,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,570.38/31,152.33 = 21,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,570.38x = 31,152.33 × 21,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,570.38x = 670,266,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,266,055.72/22,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,696.71

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