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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.56, 31,200.72 and 21,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.56, 31,200.72 and 21,609.84 is: 29,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.56 : 31,200.72 = 21,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.56/31,200.72 = 21,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.56x = 31,200.72 × 21,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.56x = 674,242,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,242,567.08/22,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.08

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