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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,773.96, 34,334.36 and 21,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,773.96, 34,334.36 and 21,168.57 is: 31,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,773.96 : 34,334.36 = 21,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,773.96/34,334.36 = 21,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,773.96x = 34,334.36 × 21,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,773.96x = 726,809,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,809,212.23/22,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.05

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