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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,858.32, 34,192.62 and 21,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,858.32, 34,192.62 and 21,458.64 is: 32,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,858.32 : 34,192.62 = 21,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,858.32/34,192.62 = 21,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,858.32x = 34,192.62 × 21,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,858.32x = 733,727,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,727,123.24/22,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.91

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