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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.32, 34,186.68 and 21,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.32, 34,186.68 and 21,454.64 is: 32,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.32 : 34,186.68 = 21,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.32/34,186.68 = 21,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.32x = 34,186.68 × 21,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.32x = 733,462,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,462,912.20/22,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.97

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