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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.29, 33,893.40 and 21,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.29, 33,893.40 and 21,574.10 is: 32,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.29 : 33,893.40 = 21,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.29/33,893.40 = 21,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.29x = 33,893.40 × 21,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.29x = 731,219,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,219,431.47/22,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.57

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