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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.43, 33,746.99 and 21,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.43, 33,746.99 and 21,395.71 is: 31,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.43 : 33,746.99 = 21,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.43/33,746.99 = 21,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.43x = 33,746.99 × 21,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.43x = 722,040,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,040,811.41/22,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.85

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