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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.30, 33,823.43 and 21,863.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.30, 33,823.43 and 21,863.13 is: 32,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.30 : 33,823.43 = 21,863.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.30/33,823.43 = 21,863.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.30x = 33,823.43 × 21,863.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.30x = 739,485,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,485,937.82/22,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.26

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