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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.02, 33,890.70 and 21,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.02, 33,890.70 and 21,127.18 is: 31,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.02 : 33,890.70 = 21,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.02/33,890.70 = 21,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.02x = 33,890.70 × 21,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.02x = 716,014,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,014,919.23/22,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.49

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