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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,667.40, 34,001.10 and 21,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,667.40, 34,001.10 and 21,457.80 is: 32,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,667.40 : 34,001.10 = 21,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,667.40/34,001.10 = 21,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,667.40x = 34,001.10 × 21,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,667.40x = 729,588,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,588,803.58/22,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.70

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