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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.80, 34,063.20 and 21,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.80, 34,063.20 and 21,250.80 is: 31,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.80 : 34,063.20 = 21,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.80/34,063.20 = 21,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.80x = 34,063.20 × 21,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.80x = 723,870,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,870,250.56/22,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,876.20

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