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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.86, 31,253.08 and 21,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.86, 31,253.08 and 21,960.01 is: 30,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.86 : 31,253.08 = 21,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.86/31,253.08 = 21,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.86x = 31,253.08 × 21,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.86x = 686,318,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,318,015.85/22,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.71

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