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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,714.02, 33,884.73 and 21,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,714.02, 33,884.73 and 21,123.18 is: 31,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,714.02 : 33,884.73 = 21,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,714.02/33,884.73 = 21,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,714.02x = 33,884.73 × 21,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,714.02x = 715,753,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,753,251.04/22,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.52

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