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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.34, 33,899.41 and 21,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.34, 33,899.41 and 21,973.43 is: 32,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.34 : 33,899.41 = 21,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.34/33,899.41 = 21,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.34x = 33,899.41 × 21,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.34x = 744,886,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,886,234.21/22,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.75

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