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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.63, 31,267.28 and 21,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.63, 31,267.28 and 21,527.46 is: 29,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.63 : 31,267.28 = 21,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.63/31,267.28 = 21,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.63x = 31,267.28 × 21,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.63x = 673,105,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,105,119.51/22,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.85

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