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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.52, 33,927.24 and 21,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.52, 33,927.24 and 21,151.68 is: 31,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.52 : 33,927.24 = 21,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.52/33,927.24 = 21,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.52x = 33,927.24 × 21,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.52x = 717,618,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,618,123.76/22,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.03

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