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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,641.97, 34,018.30 and 21,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,641.97, 34,018.30 and 21,383.09 is: 32,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.97 : 34,018.30 = 21,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.97/34,018.30 = 21,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.97x = 34,018.30 × 21,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.97x = 727,416,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,416,482.32/22,641.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126.91

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