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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.15, 33,929.27 and 21,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.15, 33,929.27 and 21,498.91 is: 32,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.15 : 33,929.27 = 21,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.15/33,929.27 = 21,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.15x = 33,929.27 × 21,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.15x = 729,442,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,442,129.78/22,772.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.20

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