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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.60, 31,443.76 and 21,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.60, 31,443.76 and 21,204.04 is: 29,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.60 : 31,443.76 = 21,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.60/31,443.76 = 21,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.60x = 31,443.76 × 21,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.60x = 666,734,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,734,744.79/22,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.10

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