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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,785.30, 34,125.10 and 21,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,785.30, 34,125.10 and 21,996.87 is: 32,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,785.30 : 34,125.10 = 21,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,785.30/34,125.10 = 21,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,785.30x = 34,125.10 × 21,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,785.30x = 750,645,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,645,205.48/22,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.28

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