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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.60, 34,172.70 and 21,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.60, 34,172.70 and 21,212.20 is: 31,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.60 : 34,172.70 = 21,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.60/34,172.70 = 21,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.60x = 34,172.70 × 21,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.60x = 724,878,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,878,146.94/22,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.14

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