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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.54, 31,447.82 and 21,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.54, 31,447.82 and 21,530.05 is: 29,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.54 : 31,447.82 = 21,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.54/31,447.82 = 21,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.54x = 31,447.82 × 21,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.54x = 677,073,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,073,112.20/22,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.99

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