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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,693.30, 34,039.95 and 21,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,693.30, 34,039.95 and 21,672.70 is: 32,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,693.30 : 34,039.95 = 21,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,693.30/34,039.95 = 21,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,693.30x = 34,039.95 × 21,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,693.30x = 737,737,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,737,624.37/22,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.05

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