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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,698.40, 34,047.60 and 21,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,698.40, 34,047.60 and 21,008.80 is: 31,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,698.40 : 34,047.60 = 21,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,698.40/34,047.60 = 21,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,698.40x = 34,047.60 × 21,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,698.40x = 715,299,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,299,218.88/22,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.20

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