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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.81, 34,176.94 and 21,448.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.81, 34,176.94 and 21,448.13 is: 32,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.81 : 34,176.94 = 21,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.81/34,176.94 = 21,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.81x = 34,176.94 × 21,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.81x = 733,031,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,031,227.62/22,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.22

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