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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.80, 34,202.70 and 21,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.80, 34,202.70 and 21,052.20 is: 31,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.80 : 34,202.70 = 21,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.80/34,202.70 = 21,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.80x = 34,202.70 × 21,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.80x = 720,042,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,042,080.94/22,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.30

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