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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,585.03, 33,880.88 and 21,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,585.03, 33,880.88 and 21,201.14 is: 31,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,585.03 : 33,880.88 = 21,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,585.03/33,880.88 = 21,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,585.03x = 33,880.88 × 21,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,585.03x = 718,313,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,313,417.91/22,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.85

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