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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,671.40, 34,007.10 and 21,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,671.40, 34,007.10 and 21,202.60 is: 31,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,671.40 : 34,007.10 = 21,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,671.40/34,007.10 = 21,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,671.40x = 34,007.10 × 21,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,671.40x = 721,038,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,038,938.46/22,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.90

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