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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,777.24, 34,214.42 and 21,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,777.24, 34,214.42 and 21,445.60 is: 32,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,777.24 : 34,214.42 = 21,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,777.24/34,214.42 = 21,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,777.24x = 34,214.42 × 21,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,777.24x = 733,748,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,748,765.55/22,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.12

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