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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.80, 31,508.82 and 21,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.80, 31,508.82 and 21,574.29 is: 29,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.80 : 31,508.82 = 21,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.80/31,508.82 = 21,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.80x = 31,508.82 × 21,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.80x = 679,780,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,780,420.24/22,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.98

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