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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.63, 31,265.90 and 21,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.63, 31,265.90 and 21,526.46 is: 29,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.63 : 31,265.90 = 21,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.63/31,265.90 = 21,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.63x = 31,265.90 × 21,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.63x = 673,044,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,044,079.72/22,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.47

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