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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.50, 31,116.69 and 21,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.50, 31,116.69 and 21,222.18 is: 29,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.50 : 31,116.69 = 21,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.50/31,116.69 = 21,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.50x = 31,116.69 × 21,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.50x = 660,363,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,363,996.18/22,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.06

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