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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,773.14, 34,118.70 and 21,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,773.14, 34,118.70 and 21,400.80 is: 32,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,773.14 : 34,118.70 = 21,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,773.14/34,118.70 = 21,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,773.14x = 34,118.70 × 21,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,773.14x = 730,167,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,167,474.96/22,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.66

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