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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.39, 33,867.21 and 21,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.39, 33,867.21 and 21,336.69 is: 31,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.39 : 33,867.21 = 21,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.39/33,867.21 = 21,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.39x = 33,867.21 × 21,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.39x = 722,614,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,614,160.93/22,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.53

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