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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.02, 33,886.22 and 21,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.02, 33,886.22 and 21,124.18 is: 31,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.02 : 33,886.22 = 21,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.02/33,886.22 = 21,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.02x = 33,886.22 × 21,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.02x = 715,818,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,818,610.80/22,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.01

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